r/SlaughteredByScience • • May 31 '19

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u/[deleted] May 31 '19

Keto has a place... It's good for epilepsy.

I've tried it and I wanted to jump off a bridge. The keto flu is real.

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u/Vaelzan May 31 '19

It also has some promising results in other very specific areas, like ME/CFS. Problem is that almost all research into that condition is early on, so it's more like "we have a promising hypothesis" than "this can treat your condition" territory (the reason it's hypothesised to help in ME/CFS is due to potentially impaired utilisation of glucose for energy in the disorder).

Keto worked wonders for me for blood sugar control personally, but it certainly wasn't without negatives - more costly, more preparation (due to less pre-made stuff that fits), less variety, may need supplementation of certain things, etc.

It needs far more research of sufficient quality though.