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Originally Posted by dissentowner
It is not really a gimmick, it has been around for years. It is a proven model to go into Ketosis to burn fat. I am not struggling at all with it, just thought a support thread would be cool.
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It is a gimmick, that fact that it has been around for years doesn't negate that.
Ketosis is a metabolic process that happens in everyones body, not a state of being. High levels of ketones put allot of strain on the systems to balance PH, making it likely that in the long run this type of diet is relatively unhealthy for your liver, kidneys and pancreas (although as with any dietary concern its almost impossible to control for or proven, this is just a likely hypothesis based on the mechanisms that are at work).
In general if the dietary advice you are getting is to put strong restrictions on a specific group of foods, you are getting poorly sourced, unfounded advise, that is in fact a gimmick designed to sell books. If you are being advised to eat a diverse diet that is mostly (but not all) vegetables, you might have found someone listening to a reputable nutritionist. The problem with this advice being that it is very vague and unmarketable.