Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you’ve probably heard the buzz aboutthe keto diet.
In a2020 survey, 8% of people said they had tried keto in the last year.
Success on a ketogenic diet all comes down to adjusting your metabolism by consuming specific amounts of macronutrients.
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It sounds like a weight-loss dream, but this macronutrient-bending eating plan isn’t for everyone.
How do you know when it’s time to stop the keto diet?
Here are seven warning signs the diet may not be an ideal choice.
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And for tips, here’sWhat Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Smoothie Every Day.
You’re nauseous or throwing up.
Ugh, the dreaded “keto flu.”
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She advisesdrinking plenty of waterand boosting electrolytes to minimize the symptomswhich should go away once you’re in ketosis.
Want to learn more about the keto flu?Here’s Why The Keto Diet Might Make You Sick.
You have no energy.
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Feeling like you just can’t get up off the couch?
You’re getting headaches.
Switching up yourmacroscan also cause headaches.
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Plus, lowered insulin levels from eating fewer carbs can mess with your electrolyte levels.
As a result, you may become dehydrated, causing head pain.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Read more:What Are Keto Headaches?
We Asked the Experts.
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You’re having diarrhea.
Upping your intake of fat can take its toll on your digestive system.
For some people, keto-related diarrhea never lets up.
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you’ve got the option to’t socialize through food.
A sense of social isolation is a common pitfall of many highly specific diets.
On keto, you may find dining out or eating with friends turns into a bit of a minefield.
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After all, most restaurant menus and dinner party spreads don’t offer selections that contain 75% fat.
You’re all stopped up.
The longer you stay on a low-fiber diet, the more your digestion may slow down.
Long-term constipation can lead to complications like hemorrhoids or bowel obstruction.
You’re not losing weight.
Though it sounds pretty simpleeat lots of fat and not a lot of carbsgetting into ketosis can be tricky.
And if you’re not in ketosis, you may not lose weight as quickly as you’d like.
There’s also the simple issue of overdoing it oncalories.
