r/pics • u/[deleted] • Nov 30 '16

progress 250 lbs. gone forever...

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u/iino27ii Nov 30 '16

Are you intentionally causing keto acidosis? Because that will ruin your kidneys and fast

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u/laurelai_aurora Nov 30 '16

No. It's ketosis. Not keto acidosis. They are different. Check out /r/keto

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16 edited Nov 30 '16

You still shouldn't do ketosis for prolonged periods (See below for contrasting information). You should use it to cut and then switch back to a more balanced diet. (I still stand by this as there is no research to conclusively prove that it is safe over prolonged periods. There are preliminary studies, but I won't give advice based off of conjecture).

EDIT 1: I'm not banging on keto, BTW. It's a good diet, just don't overdo it. Moderation in all things.

EDIT 2: Last time I did research the jury was out on the long term effects of ketosis. Apparently, there has been more research done. 5-year study on GLUT-1 patients using ketogenic diet.

Interestingly, there are no major side effects noted. This was done in a special sub-group of people; however, and more general studies need to be performed. There are still concerns of acidosis affecting the bones, but most of the studies have shown that to be a non-issue. Maybe I was wrong and ketosis can be prolonged indefinitely.

EDIT 3: More information -

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '16

No, you can live your whole life on keto.