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Is A Ketogenic Diet Safe For The Heart?
Posted on
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Question : it's a keto supplement or diet safe for your heart? I read stories about it causing palpitations or qt intervals and afib. but I'm really interested in trying this keto supplement if it's safe.
Brief Answer:
High fat diet is never safe from cardiac point of view.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HCM for your question,
The ketogenic diet is a very low-carbohydrate,high-fat diet,As [per the standard cardiology text High fat diet is never good for heart in long terms.Though there is no specific mentions about palpitations and fibrillation ,But a high fat diet always puts you at higher risk of coronary artery disease in future.Total fat content of diet should not be more then 10-15%.Keto diet is basically meant to treat refractory epilepsy.Though not asked i would advice you to take normal food,Remain natural.I don't think there is any need to go for artificially designed diet plans.
Thanks!
High fat diet is never safe from cardiac point of view.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for choosing HCM for your question,
The ketogenic diet is a very low-carbohydrate,high-fat diet,As [per the standard cardiology text High fat diet is never good for heart in long terms.Though there is no specific mentions about palpitations and fibrillation ,But a high fat diet always puts you at higher risk of coronary artery disease in future.Total fat content of diet should not be more then 10-15%.Keto diet is basically meant to treat refractory epilepsy.Though not asked i would advice you to take normal food,Remain natural.I don't think there is any need to go for artificially designed diet plans.
Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
it's not really a change in diet they're asking but to take a keto supplement everyday. Is that the same thing
Brief Answer:
follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
In that case yes you can take the supplement everyday but be sure to cut fats in your normal diet.Total fat intake should not be more then 15% in a day,So as keto is high in fats cut fats in your normal diet,to balance.
My only concern is increased fat uptakes.
Thanks.
follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
In that case yes you can take the supplement everyday but be sure to cut fats in your normal diet.Total fat intake should not be more then 15% in a day,So as keto is high in fats cut fats in your normal diet,to balance.
My only concern is increased fat uptakes.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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