The following Mark's Daily Apple article was written by Mark Sisson,

and is narrated by Tina Lehman.

The real lowdown on keto side effects.

What's real? What's not, and what's helpful.

With more people enthusiastic about the ketogenic diet,

comes more talk about potential side effects.

Upon closer examination,

almost all of the complaints can be traced to a flawed approach.

Granted, if you're coming to the game with significant

metabolic damage from decades of carbohydrate dependency, or not paying attention to some common-sense

best practices, such as choosing healthy foods instead of blindly focusing on macros, you'll likely

struggle with something as stringent as keto.

Let's cover six of the common keto complaints being bantered about these days,

examine what's really going on, and discuss strategy for how to avoid any adverse side effects to going keto.

Number one, the keto flu.

The keto flu refers to feelings of general malaise and even

immune disturbances in association with dietary modification. Commonly cited symptoms include

feeling lethargic, especially in the afternoon, feeling hot, feeling achy and joints and muscles,

among other effects.

Here are nine important tips for avoiding the keto flu.

1. Get sufficient omega-3s from oily cold water fish or supplementation.

2. Consume an extra 5 grams or 1 teaspoon of sea salt or Himalayan pink salt per day when going keto.

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