An overlooked danger of ketogenic diets Making the case that ketone bodies induce vascular damage by the same mechanisms as glucose – ScienceDirect

Health Hacker Australia > The Science > Nutrition and Fasting > An overlooked danger of ketogenic diets Making the case that ketone bodies induce vascular damage by the same mechanisms as glucose – ScienceDirect
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Highlights
• Low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diets are associated with increased mortality

• Ketone bodies form adducts with proteins by the same mechanisms as glucose

• Ketone bodies and glucose may lead to vascular injury through common pathways

• Dietary ketosis as a means of avoiding glucose-induced vascular damage is futile

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0899900720300460

Editors note: We have recently posted about the dangers of following fads and trends without full consideration. These eating strategies are meant for specific outcomes for specific people and for specific time windows.

Please ensure you do some research before you embark on any of these trending eating strategies.

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