> 1. People rarely compare it directly to something like a "Real Food" diet Most people in the US aren't eating a "Real food" diet, which is actually where a l

> 1. People rarely compare it directly to something like a "Real Food" diet Most people in the US aren't eating a "Real food" diet, which is actually where a lot of studies benefits come from because the baseline is so unhealthy - it's about what you're not/stop eating as much as it is about what you are eating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQtq4YTPso&ab_channel=StanfordCenterforClinicalResearch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfQtq4YTPso&ab_channel=Stanf... > 2. It completely leaves out almost all legumes and many root vegetables and gourds which are both hugely beneficial and also some of the cheapest / most sustainable calories out there. There is a reason humans domesticated gourds early on - they are easy as hell to grow, tasty, healthy, balanced, and the shells often also provide other benefits. Like the article says many people are on keto diet for cancer or neuro-degenerative conditions that potentially benefit from being in a state of ketosis & you can't do that even eating healthy nutrient carb sources like legumes and root vegetables.