There is little research data to suggest any negative
effect of ketogenic diets on kidney function or kidney stones in healthy individuals.
Before I go into what my lipid results were, I thought it would be a interesting to do a literature search to find what data there is in the academic literature looking into
the effect of a ketogenic diet on cholesterol.
A secondary concern is often raised against the potentially bad
effects of ketogenic diets on the liver.
The effects of the ketogenic diet on performance are described in Volek & Phinney's book devoted to low - carbohydrate performance.
Data suggesting positive
effects of a ketogenic diet itself on inflammation or associated inflammatory processes have been accumulating recently.
The effects of a ketogenic diet on behavioral outcome after controlled cortical impact injury in the juvenile and adult rat.
Here is a new scientific review summarizing
effects of ketogenic diets on cardiovascular risk factors: http://healthandscienceportal.blogspot.com/2017/05/what-are-effects-of-ketogenic-diet-on.html
Keto blogs and weight - loss websites recommend taking precautions — like making sure you're staying hydrated, getting plenty of sleep, and finding ways to manage stress — to reduce the unpleasant
effects of the ketogenic diet on your body.
Not exact matches
In addition, there is a lack
of research
on dairy's
effects in people following
ketogenic diets.
A 2015 article in the International Journal
of Biochemistry and Cell Biology sums up the findings
of multiple studies
on ketogenic diets and cancer with the following: «there is increasing evidence that the
ketogenic diet may also be beneficial as an adjuvant cancer therapy by potentiating the antitumor
effect of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.»
A study that was published in Endocrinology and Metabolism (2011) fed rats various macronutrient ratios
of a high fat, low carb
ketogenic diet to compare the
effects of diet on ketosis.
The literature
on side
effects of ketogenic therapies has mainly studied traditional
ketogenic diets.
A study done
on the
effects on the
Ketogenic diet had shown a great increase in health for both women and men not just in weight but in other elements
of health too, in fact this particular study examined more women than men, (44 to 39 accordingly).
Effect of low - carbohydrate -
ketogenic diet on metabolic and hormonal responses to graded exercise in men (Langfort et al., 1996)
But I would agree that it may need some time, and multiple times coming off and
on the
ketogenic diet, to get a solid idea
of its
effects.
If you're experiencing the roller coaster
effect of feeling great
on a
ketogenic diet only to crash and burn in the months following, then, a few
diet and training modifications may be in order.
A
ketogenic diet also has the added benefit
of reducing even eliminating hunger pangs due to the
effect ketosis has
on suppressing the hunger inducing hormone ghrelin.
If you are not following a specific set
of principles
on a
ketogenic diet, then you might be setting yourself up for failure and a long list
of unpleasant side
effects.
Additionally, increased potassium intake
on a
ketogenic diet has been shown to reduce the incidence
of kidney stones, which can be a rare side
effect of keto.
She received her BS in Exercise Biology and MSc in Nutritional Biology at UC Davis where her research focused
on the
effects of low carbohydrate and
ketogenic diets on longevity and healthspan in mice.
Some
of the hypothesized mechanisms that contribute to weight loss
on the
ketogenic diet include increased metabolism from the thermic
effects of the high protein levels and reduced appetite from the high satiety
effect of protein.
There is some debate as to what part
of ketosis has the greatest impact
on your body, but there's significant evidence to show that the
ketogenic diet produces many notable
effects.
A classical
ketogenic diet — with a staggering 70 - 90 percent
of total calories coming from fat — might not be necessary.51 Classical
ketogenic diets restrict protein as well as carbohydrate, since 48 - 58 percent
of the amino acids in dietary proteins can be glucogenic, thereby undermining the purpose
of a
diet intended to generate a high amount
of ketones and limit glucose as much as possible.46 As therapy for AD, however, simply lowering carbohydrate intake to a point where some ketones are generated and hyperinsulinemia is corrected could have positive
effects just by easing the metabolic burden
on the brain.
The study was published by the World Journal
of Gastroenterology: «
Ketogenic diet poses a significant
effect on imbalanced gut microbiota in infants with refractory epilepsy.»
Like many others
on a
ketogenic diet, I find appetite suppression to be one
of the more pleasant side
effects.
Even though I personally believe in the power
of ketogenic diets to improve and even reverse many chronic illnesses, from diabetes to chronic fatigue to mood disorders, the
diet does this by causing very real shifts in body chemistry that can have a major impact
on medication dosages and side
effects, especially during the first few weeks.
Based
on these results and clinical experience with
diet - based therapies for pediatric epilepsy, a novel anti-inflammatory and analgesic application
of ketogenic diet therapy would be effective, non-addictive and relatively free
of major side
effects.
MCTs are one
of the best fats you can include
on a
ketogenic diet, because
of their thermogenic
effect in the body and ability to be used for quick energy, especially when someone is limiting carbohydrates.
Logically, then, if there is any commonality in the actions
of anticonvulsant drugs and the
ketogenic diet, the latter should have some
effect on neuropathic pain.
On top
of all these scientific advantages, researchers have also looked at the long - term
effects of a
ketogenic diet.
Studies have shown that
ketogenic diets have a lot
of favorable
effects on your body, such as less oxidative stress, reduced inflammation, an improved body composition (meaning, more muscle, less fat) and increased insulin sensitivity!!
There may be a potential metabolic advantage
of the
ketogenic diet but it's mostly due to the appetite suppressing effects of low - carb diets: Expert's Insight: Appetite Control and Caloric Intake on Low - carb Ketogenic Diets It takes a few weeks for your body to use mainly ketones and fat - instead of glucose - fo
ketogenic diet but it's mostly due to the appetite suppressing
effects of low - carb
diets: Expert's Insight: Appetite Control and Caloric Intake on Low - carb Ketogenic Diets It takes a few weeks for your body to use mainly ketones and fat - instead of glucose - for en
diets: Expert's Insight: Appetite Control and Caloric Intake
on Low - carb
Ketogenic Diets It takes a few weeks for your body to use mainly ketones and fat - instead of glucose - fo
Ketogenic Diets It takes a few weeks for your body to use mainly ketones and fat - instead of glucose - for en
Diets It takes a few weeks for your body to use mainly ketones and fat - instead
of glucose - for energy.
I would like to see further studies
on the
ketogenic diet for treatment
of obesity found in individuals with binge eating or emotional eating disorders considering the
effects the
ketogenic diet has
on satiety and controlling blood sugar levels and cravings.
Although various studies have examined the short - term
effects of a
ketogenic diet in reducing weight in obese patients, its long - term
effects on various physical and biochemical parameters are not known.
For more details
on the weight loss
effects of a
ketogenic diet, read this article: A Ketogenic Diet to Lose Weight and Fight
ketogenic diet, read this article: A
Ketogenic Diet to Lose Weight and Fight
Ketogenic Diet to Lose Weight and Fight Disease.
«[The] ultimate therapeutic goal would be to generate a [drug] that can act
on CtBP to mimic the anti-inflammatory
effect of [the]
ketogenic diet,» Dr. Swanson concluded.
Another important advantage to MCT consumption, is that KBs can be generated without the need to consume hard - to - follow, classical
ketogenic diets containing very high amounts
of fats (70 - 90 % by weight), which may have adverse
effects on blood lipids and digestion.
Effect of a low - carbohydrate,
ketogenic diet program compared to a low - fat
diet on fasting lipoprotein subclasses
Randomized outpatient trials
of a low - carbohydrate
ketogenic diet for obesity: estimated dietary intake and
effect on weight and fasting serum lipids1
The
effect of weight loss by
ketogenic diet on the body composition, performance - related physical fitness factors, and cytokines
of Taekwondo athletes (Rhyu and Cho, 2014)
The past doubts regarding the
effects of using a
ketogenic diet long term as one's main
diet were centered
on the «official» advice to avoid saturated fats because they supposedly raised cholesterol levels, which they claim increases the risk
of cardiovascular heart disease.
We wrote a response to a recent critique that was unsubstantiated in its discussion
of the side
effects, which unfortunately are felt to be true by many physicians and dietitians who are unfamiliar with the
diet.12 I have personally seen and lectured
on the fact that many patients and their families enjoy applying the
ketogenic and other
diets to their treatment.
In the 1920's, medical research saw the rise
of the
ketogenic diet, which was observed to mimic the
effects on the body
of fasting, allowing a fasted state to be maintained for an extended period
of time.
it's only to point that i recently read
on a book that defends Dukan's
diet wrote by a MD that happens to have only one kidney since he was a child, and he links the occurence
of kidney stones in those children
of the early
ketogenic studies to the prevailing idea
of water in those days, ie, that water should be consumed in small amounts because it was thougth to provoque interferences with ketonic bodies production, and that was though to lessen their positive
effects
This study, published in the International Society
of Sports Nutrition journal, used 8 elite artistic gymnasts in order to investigate the
effects of low carbohydrate,
ketogenic diets on performance and body composition over a 30 day period.
In summary, perhaps through glucose «starvation»
of tumour cells and by reducing the
effect of direct insulin - related actions
on cell growth,
ketogenic diets show promise as an aid in at least some kind
of cancer therapy and is deserving
of further and deeper investigation — certainly the evidence justifies setting up clinical trials.
This data suggests a different
effect of ketosis
on glucose homeostasis in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals.21 Other studies support the long - term efficacy
of ketogenic diets in managing complications
of T2D.36, 37 Although significant reductions in fat mass often results when individuals restrict carbohydrate, the improvements in glycaemic control, haemoglobin A1c and lipid markers, as well as reduced use or withdrawal
of insulin and other medications in many cases, occurs before significant weight loss occurs.
If we equate de facto
ketogenic diets with high - protein
diets (which is not always correct) then the risks proposed by critics
of this type
of dietary approach are essentially those
of possible kidney damage due to high levels
of nitrogen excretion during protein metabolism, which can cause an increase in glomerular pressure and hyperfiltration.12 There is not wide agreement between studies; however, some infer the possibility
of renal damage from animal studies, 99, 100 whereas others, looking at both animal models, meta - analyses and human studies, propose that even high levels
of protein in the
diet do not damage renal function.101, 102 In subjects with intact renal function, higher dietary protein levels caused some functional and morphological adaptations without negative
effects.103 There may actually be renal - related
effects, but
on blood pressure rather than morphological damage.
Of course, these studies were done on fasted rats, which can not be fully translated to the effects of Intermittent Fasting and Ketogenic diets on wome
Of course, these studies were done
on fasted rats, which can not be fully translated to the
effects of Intermittent Fasting and Ketogenic diets on wome
of Intermittent Fasting and
Ketogenic diets on women.
A
ketogenic diet has a powerful
effect on the body and starting one could very rapidly change the effective doses
of certain medications.