Keto diets require a high meat, low-carb diet, and I’ve seen good results from it.
A meta-analysis (study of several different studies) of observational studies that included 270,000+ people found that a low carbohydrate diet significantly increased chances of all-cause mortality (early death).
You might say that you know people who have gone on low carb diets and did not see a rise in their cholesterol levels. How is that possible? Because according to Dr. Michael Greger, weight loss by any means can result in a drop in cholesterol. We could go on an all-Twinkie diet and still lower our cholesterol as long as we didn’t eat too many. See more on the long-term consequences of a low-carb diet here.
Keto diets are not new. They have been used for many years to help control seizures in people with epilepsy who have certain drug resistance, but to most other people, their risk to reward ratio is poor. Keto diets with low carb and high meat increase a host of risk factors, like heart disease and diabetes. This is especially true for people with kidney issues and pregnant women.
Topic: FAQ – Health
