Curious about a “Keto-kin’s” Fasting Experience? BEWARE!
“Hey, Coach-JiM, what’s your take on popular diet trends for older adults, such as intermittent fasting or the keto diet?
Well if you’d read my book “got Parkinson’s?… are you sure?!? , you’d already know I have my MIND made up, hoping to live my life in The Mediterranean… but for those who haven’t learned this about me, read on and learn something FROM Me… and the old Interweb.
"A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, (aka a type of intermittent fasting), had a 91% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease." Holy Half-a-Day-Hungry, Batman!!!
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/8-hour-time-restricted-eating-linked-to-a-91-higher-risk-of-cardiovascular-death#:~:text=A%20study%20of%20over%2020%2C000,of%20death%20from%20cardiovascular%20disease.
Keto? Atkins? Hey Folks Carbs are our friends, but they're not our BEST friends when we spend too much time with them.
The keto and Atkins diets are different enough but also similar enough, based on how each individual chooses to follow them, and so for this article, today we'll refer to them together as The "Keto/kin's" diets as they can have several similar, potential hazzards, including:
- Nutrient deficiencies
The keto/kin's diets restrict many types of food, including fruits, whole grains, and legumes, which can lead to a lack of vitamins and minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
- Digestive issues
The keto/kin's diet can cause constipation and diarrhea, especially when you first start it. Eating more low-carb vegetables can help with this.
- Kidney stress
The keto/kin's diets contains more animal products than some people are used to, which can stress the kidneys and lead to kidney stones or kidney disease.
- Hypoglycemia
The keto/kin's diets can cause blood sugar levels to drop too low, which can be dangerous for people with diabetes or those taking medications that lower blood sugar.
- Bone health
The keto/kin's diet can contribute to osteoporosis, which weakens bones and can make teeth looser.
- Concerned about Heart disease?
Sure sugars can damage arterial integrity and promote vascular disease, but, The keto/kins diet's high fat content may not be suitable for people with heart disease.
- Social isolation or disordered eating
Strict diets like the keto/kins diets can lead to social isolation or disordered eating, extremism has never been shown to be how your digestive metabolism was designed to thrive.
- Pancreas, liver, thyroid, or gallbladder conditions
The keto/kind diets may not always be safe for people with conditions affecting their pancreas, liver, thyroid, or gallbladder.
Best bet for any dietary decision is finding a way to Fuel yourself that you can live with, meaning, it's about what gets you healthy and at a healthy weight, not just for weight loss...lean, and healthy, don't always go hand in hand.
