This video presents What are Low-Carb Diet and Keto Side Effect?
Having trouble taking up a low-carb and keto diet? Is your body reacting negatively? Don’t worry, we will navigate you through common side effects one may encounter on a keto diet – as well as how to cope with them.
1.Induction flu
Receiving its namesake to the flu-like symptoms, keto practitioners are most likely to come across this problem. It typically takes place on days 2-4, with symptoms including headaches, lack of energy, nausea, confusion, brain fog, and irritability. Luckily, all these nuisances will wear off in a matter of days. Perhaps even better is that it is totally preventable with having enough salt, water, and fat from the beginning.
2. Leg cramps
Legs cramps are the second most popular side effect of keto. While it is essentially harmless, it can hurt when it happens. This may be attributed to the loss of magnesium due to the body increasing in urination. Again, more salt and water. Take magnesium supplements if necessary. If things don’t work out smoothly, go for the slow-but-safe route: try eating more carbs, then gradually transition to full keto.
3. Constipation
It is safe to say that the third side effect is what everyone loves to hate. Keto first-timers have a high chance of facing this problem, as their digestive system is still not familiar with the routine. To get rid of constipation, here are the three steps to take
More salt and water.
Add more vegetables and fiber sources to your diets.
If the two steps above fail you, take 2 to 4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) to ease the problem.
4.Reduced physical performance
When you start going low-carb, your physical strength can plummet. There are two main causes of this: dehydration and body’s adaptation.
To give you a sense of motivation, there’s a bright future ahead of what you have to endure. As you go along with the keto diet, your body will benefit in the long run, which has only gained recognition recently. As a matter of fact, a variety of professional athletes are taking the low-carb routine.
5. Low alcohol tolerance
A strict low-carb regime will reduce your body’s ability to endure alcohol, which means you can get drunk more easily. A hypothetical answer for this problem is that your liver is working extra hard to produce glucose and ketones from fat, thus becoming less capable of handling alcohol.
Which problem concerns you the most if you go low-carb?
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