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/In continuation of our Keto Diet series, internist Dr. Mark Savant explains how the keto diet affects the immune system.
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Read MoreInternist Dr. Mark Savant advises us on the kinds of foods to avoid eating while on the keto diet.
Transcript:
What kind of foods should we avoid while on the keto diet?
Dr. Savant:
If you want to do a ketogenic diet, you have to avoid (certain foods). But most people don't need to do a ketogenic diet, so then we individualize it so you are on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet.
Read MoreDr. Savant shared his experience with the keto diet, and now he's here to answer some burning questions about it.
Are there any risks with the ketogenic diet?
Yes, there are some risks with the ketogenic diet and most of them happen early when you transition to doing the ketogenic diet.
So in the first two to three weeks, your body is still looking for glucose (or sugar energy) and if you don't give it sugar energy, it becomes very tired…
Read MoreThe ketogenic diet is a very popular diet nowadays, yet is very controversial. Both the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association believe that excess saturated fat can be bad for us and may cause heart diseases. We invited one of our in-network internal medicine doctors, Dr. Mark Savant to discuss his thoughts on the diet.
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