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I've recently given the Ketogenic diet a try. One of the things I was reading is that Keto-ers are generally pretty low on magnesium and may need to take supple
by neilsimp1 9y ago
I've recently given the Ketogenic diet a try. One of the things I was reading is that Keto-ers are generally pretty low on magnesium and may need to take supplements. I wonder if the lack of magnesium in the diet explains the so-called "keto flu."
- whb07 9y agoI think the keto flu is more due to being in a state of low blood sugar and inability for your body to deal with the change in fuel supply rather than mineral/vitamin deficiency. You could quickly shock your body by not eating for a day and working out hard to speed right by a prolonged keto flu
- fasteo 9y agoIt is my understanding that "keto flu" is due to the sudden loss of minerals via water loss during glycogen depletion (glycogen requires water to be stored) That's why the SKD (Standard Keto Diet) recommends an electrolyte supplement during the first week.