The Keto Flu | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2018年4月3日—Whatistheketoflu?...Theketofluisacollectionofsymptomsexperiencedbysomepeoplewhentheyfirststarttheketodiet.Thesesymptoms, ...

The keto flu is a collection of symptoms experienced by some people when they first start the keto diet[1].

These symptoms, which can feel similar to the flu, are caused by the body adapting to a new diet consisting of very little carbohydrates.

Reducing your carb intake forces your body to burn ketones for energy instead of glucose (1).

Ketones are byproducts of fat breakdown and become the main fuel source when following a ketogenic diet.

Normally, fat is reserved as a secondary fuel source to use when glucose is not available.

This switch to burning fat for energy is called ketosis[2]. It occurs during specific circumstances, including starvation and fasting (2).

However, ketosis can also be reached by adopting a very low-carb diet.

In a ketogenic diet[3], carbohydrates are typically reduced to 20 to 50 grams per day (1).

This drastic reduction can come as a shock to the body and may cause withdrawal-like symptoms, similar to thos...