I’ve heard the name ketosis diet many times before, I’m sure some of you have heard of it too. But do you know exactly what it is? Do you know its dangers and benefits? So let me tell you all about it.
The ketosis diet is a diet based on a state of the human body called ketosis. Ketosis occurs when the body is deprived of carbohydrates and begins to rely on protein, fat, and muscle for energy. In other words, a ketosis diet is a low-carb or no-carb diet.
In this state, the brain tells your body to reserve glucose for emergencies only. This is because the brain understands that it is not getting enough glucose because it is not eating enough carbohydrates. So, as every dieter expects, the brain begins to use fat stores for all immediate energy needs. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
What I haven’t told you yet is that ketosis is treated by much of the medical society as a body crisis. So read up before starting a ketosis diet. The state of carbohydrate deprivation is not only dangerous but is considered a bodily crisis. This will be enough to make me ban this diet for life. But if that’s not enough for you, check out the side effects.
The basic side effects of a ketosis diet are constant tiredness and general fatigue and similar bodily dysfunctions caused by simply not having enough glucose in the body. But aside from that, it can cause life-threatening liver damage and destruction of muscle tissue. I’m sure you don’t want any of those. But wait, there’s more.
Considering the effects of a ketosis diet, there’s a good chance you won’t be able to follow even the easiest training regimen. And as we all know, exercising is a vital part of losing weight. So you’re constantly tired, you can’t exercise because you don’t have enough energy, you have a lot of restrictions on what you can and can’t eat, and your body uses its fat as a last resort for energy.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is called starving. Starving to death is, in many ways, a kind of disease. This disease can cause long-term damage to your body and can also affect any future dieting efforts. Please, before starting a new “promising” diet, consider it very carefully. In general, the ketosis diet is not a very pleasant process.
You have so many alternatives, so many healthy diets that offer a better lifestyle. You should not succumb to a harsh and dangerous ketosis diet.
