10 Unexpected Side Effects of Keto Diet

Going on a Ketogenic diet or a  keto diet as  popularly known has been proven to beneficial for quite a few. The Keto diet has many advantages of its own but it comes along with the side effects. The advantages like weight loss, decreased cravings and reduction of several health risks are quite pleasing  but along with the advantages of keto diet, the side effects can be alarming too. Have a look at the side effects mentioned below before planning the diet.

10 Unexpected Keto Diet Side Effects

1. Urge to Urinate

During the starting days of keto diet the body starts to burn the glucose that is stored in your liver and muscles and along with that, the body starts to lose lots of water. The kidney also excretes an excess of sodium along with the drop in the level of insulin.  As a result, your body will have the urge to pee a lot throughout the day

2. Dizziness

Following keto diet, the body loses lots of water along with minerals like potassium, magnesium, and sodium too. The removal of these minerals can make you feel dizzy. You will feel lightheaded and fatigued.

3. Low Blood Sugar

Low blood sugar is also known as hypoglycemia. Low blood sugar is also one of the side effects of keto diet, especially for those people who are in habit of eating more of sweets. When a person is in habit of taking more of sweet the body gets accustomed to it by putting a certain amount of insulin out to handle sugar. So by following keto diet there is drastic fall in sugar level in the body so a person is bound to feel low blood sugar. Low blood sugar will also make you feel hungrier.

4. Cravings

Adjusting to keto diet a person is to avoid the sweets and unhealthy food but at certain point of time the urge to eat sweet foods increases. The cravings will last for one to two days to around three weeks.

5. Constipation

The digestive system of the body is not used to diet that a person is following. So the person can experience constipation due to a certain change in the diet plan. Constipation also occurs because the body releases lots of water and minerals like potassium, sodium, and magnesium.

6. Diarrhea

A great flip in your diet can also show you the symptoms of diarrhea. Diarrhea can occur because of the change that is brought in the diet and the body is adjusting with new macronutrients. The person also limits their fats and proteins which may lead to a disease called diarrhea.

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7. Muscle Cramps

The body takes a lot of time to adjust to a new diet. Keto diet leads to losing of water along with many minerals which are essential to the body. So with lose of water and minerals, the person can experience muscle cramps especially leg cramps that can be severe too.

8. Flue Like Symptoms

The beginning of the keto diet can show some flue like symptoms. It is also known as ketosis flue or indication flue because it acts like an actual flue. A person might experience a headache, tiredness, lethargy, brain fog or confusion and irritability.

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9. Sleep Deprivation

Body being drained from water and minerals might lead to having problem in getting proper sleep. People might find themselves awake at night as they won’t be getting sleep because of change in their diet plan.

10. Heart Palpitations

Within the first few weeks, the heart rate will increase slightly than the original one. This is more common when people have low blood pressure. The increase in the rate of heart beat is also because of losing of water and minerals from the body.

So these were some side effects that body can face when people start to follow keto diet. No doubt keto diet is best if person wants to reduce his weight but it brings along some many problem that instead of reducing weight you lose your health. If these side effects persist, we suggest visiting the doctor and seeking medical help for the same.

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