I've been thinking about starting a keto diet, but I'm not sure if it's worth the potential risks. None of them are severe, per se, but they can be uncomfortable - like constipation.
What are some of the benefits of a keto diet?
Well, it's proven to help with epilepsy in children, but a lot of people use it for general weight loss, too.
Why else do people use a keto diet?
People use it to burn fat stored in the body. Because keto diets avoid carbs, the body goes straight to fat to burn.
Oh wow. That sounds like it would be useful to a lot of people. Any other drawbacks?
Well, only social ones - you have to avoid carbs for it to work! So, no bread, beer, etc!
Yikes. I don't know if I could do that. But it sounds really intriguing.
I know! It would be pretty hard for me to give up beer!
Any other major foods I'd have to give up?