10 Keto Flu Symptoms
Keto flu is the condition that sets in when a person transits from a high-carbohydrate diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet also called the keto diet. The keto diet has gained increasing interest as more people look for natural ways to improve their health. The keto diet is touted to benefit health conditions such as being overweight or obese, epilepsy, PCOS, diabetes, autism, multiple sclerosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and some cancers.
Ketosis is the name given to the process of breaking down fat into ketones; an alternative source of energy. In normal circumstances, ketosis occurs when there are no carbohydrates in the body due to fasting or starvation. Ketosis also occurs when a person switches to a keto diet.
The metabolic changes that follow may shock the body and manifest in the following 10 keto flu symptoms, among others.
