Keto diet proponents claim their approach to eating offers an array of incredible benefits, from dramatic weight loss to improved cardiac function and even reduced acne. If these claims seem too good to be true, that’s probably because many of them don’t stand up to scrutiny. In fact, for many people, these unrealistic but persistent myths can lead to unhealthy, even dangerous side effects.

3 Myths About the Keto Diet

1. Ketosis Is the Best Way to Lose Weight

The central idea behind the keto diet is to deprive your body of carbohydrates until it starts burning fat for fuel—a process known as ketosis. While some people might see significant weight loss at first, these short-term results are almost never sustainable. Most people will gain the weight back as soon as they change their diet.

2. The Keto Diet Improves Cardiac Function

In the keto diet, 90% of your calories should come from fat, which can dramatically increase cholesterol levels and risk of a heart attack, stroke, or loss of cardiac function. Cutting out grains and other fibers also promotes the growth of gut bacteria that researchers have linked to heart disease and other serious health problems.

3. The Keto Diet Is Right for Everyone

While some people do see rapid weight loss when they start keto, the diet doesn’t solve underlying health problems that contribute to obesity. In fact, eating an imbalanced diet could actually exacerbate adrenal issues or biochemistry imbalances, potentially leading to serious, even life-threatening medical problems later.

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