Is Keto Diet Harmful?

Ketogenic diet or keto diet for patients with diabetes. Does it help to reduce high blood sugar and insulin? What is normal blood sugar on keto? What are the complications of the keto diet? Can every diabetic go on a keto diet? What are the benefits and risks of the keto diet for patients with diabetes? Can patients with kidney problems or heart problems go on a keto diet? How to deal with side effects and complications of the keto diet. How about constipation and electrolyte abnormalities such as sodium and potassium problems on the keto diet? Cancer and diabetes on the keto diet? Doctor Ergin explains all these complicated medical topics in this relatively short and concise video.

Keto or ketogenic diets are thought to lower insulin, a critical hormone that produces an anabolic state inducing weight gain. Keto diets may questionably and indirectly improve cardiometabolic function and induce weight loss.

Ketogenic diets restrict carbohydrate/sugar to cause nutritional ketosis and typically limits carbs to 20-50 grams daily. Restricting carbs induces glycogen depletion and ketone production from the mobilization of fat stored in fat tissue.

Following a keto diet may improve blood sugar levels while also reducing the need for insulin. However, as with most diets, the keto diet is no exception and carries its own risks. Be sure to discuss it with your doctor or the SugarMDs team before making any drastic dietary changes. Especially patients who are on insulin have to be extremely careful and consult with an endocrinologist.

A precursor for type 2 diabetes is being overweight. With that being said, the vast majority of type 2 diabetic patients are overweight. So, a high-fat diet seems a little odd right?