Does Dr. Rupy recommend the keto diet? “As a strategy to lose weight, yes,” he said. He went on to explain the diet may not be beneficial to mood and urged caution.
“What a keto diet is, is it’s very low protein, very low fibre, and carbohydrate.
“What this erroneously does is cause disruptions to your microbiota, such that they don’t thrive, and that can have a negative effect on how you feel.”
What is microbiota?
Microbiota is the communities of microorganisms living in our bodies.
It includes bacteria, fungi, and other types of cells. The gut has the biggest population, and so what you eat has a huge effect on the health of your microbiota?
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Dr. Rupy added: “I’ve done a whole podcast on the keto diet. Some use includes epilepsy and a whole bunch of things.
“I certainly would say it’s certainly not for your mood.”
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The keto diet suggests getting at least 70 percent of your daily calories from fat and less than 50g of carbs a day.
Foods to avoid on the diet are sugar, grains, fruits, beans, and alcohol.
Keto diet side effects
The keto diet does have some side effects, including the keto flu.
As the body moves into ketosis, it can cause headaches and irritability, as well as a feeling of weakness.
There may also be dizziness, nausea, and sore muscles.
Dr. Rupy discussed the “best” vitamins for a healthy gut?
He warned eating whole foods is the best way to care for your gut, and stated there are no quick fixes when it comes to supplements.
“Diversity in your diet is the best way to support your microbes,” he said.
“When I say diversity, there was a study that found 30 different plant types in your diet per week was shown to improve your gut microbe population.”
Source: Daily Express
