Table of Contents

Fats

Omega-3 & Omega-6

Both are necessary, however it is important to keep proper balance. Too much Omega-6 in relation to Omega-3 is probably bad. Best to keep to 4:1 to 3:1. Some western diets are as bad as 16:1.

Too much Omega-3 is bad as well

Symptoms

Low Omega-3

Lowered eyesight, muscular fatigue, numbness of extremities. Stunted growth in children. Depression.

Low Omega-6

Eczema, hair loss

Low Omega-9

Fatigue, poor digestion, constipation, dry skin and hair, brittle nails.

Omega-9

Omega-9 is better metabolized by the body

Cholesterol

Important for creation of hormones, both sexual and stress (estrogen, testosterone, progesterone; cortisol, aldosteron), vitamin D, bile. Also important for serotonin production.

Low levels of cholesterol lead to Alzheimer.

Minerals

Magnesium

Benefits
Sources

Foods that are high in fiber are generally also high in magnesium

Meat has very little

Calcium

Benefits

High sodium causes higher urination, which flushes out calcium, leading to higher risk of kidney stones. With higher sodium intake calcium intake should be increased as well for balance. 3)

Calcium-rich foods

Potassium

Sources

Mercury

Selenium

Bad stuff

Oxalates

Oxalates are a natural substance in many foods. They bind to calcium during digestion in the stomach and intestines and leave the body in stool. Oxalate that is not bound to calcium travels as a waste product from the blood to the kidneys where it leaves the body in the urine. There are many different types of kidney stones, but 8 out of 10 stones are calcium oxalate stones 5)

Kidney stone avoidance
Foods with oxalates

Phytates and lectins

side effects

Legumes have high levels of antinutrients including lectins and phytates, both of which can increase intestinal permeability, also called leaky gut 7)

Foods

Sugar substitutes

Sugar Alcohols

These are carbs that don't exactly get metabolized by the body and end up being excreted with urine

Foods

Keto friendly veggies

Fruits/Berries

Cheese

What’s more, aged, hard cheeses are naturally low in lactose, making them easier to digest for people with lactose intolerance.

Dairy may have additional health benefits.

A recent study suggests it may lower the risk of heart disease (8Trusted Source).

Another study found that eating cheese daily was linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, which raises your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes (9Trusted Source). https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/15-calcium-rich-foods#section2

Alcohol

  1. Alcohol has calories, and certain drinks have carbs.
    • zero carb drinks:
      • Vodka, whiskey, brandy, anything else that is pure distilled liquor
    • lower carb drinks :
      • some wines, light beer
    • high carb: anything sugary, malt beer
  2. Alcohol tolerance will be lower on keto. Carbs absorb alcohol and moderate its metabolism. Low carb will lead to higher BAC, but will leave the system sooner.
  3. Alcohol is energy, but cannot be stored. Therefore alcohol energy will be processed first and foremost. Everything else will be on hold, including keto. 11)

Possible side effects during transition

Side-effect Causes Solutions
“keto flu ” liquid flush from reduced water retention causes loss of electrolytes Salt
constipation readjusting gut bacteria probiotics, magnesium citrate suppl(at bedtime), bone broth
muscle cramps loss of electrolytes magnesium, potassium
diarrhea can't process increased fat, changing gut bacteria probiotics, bone broth
fatigue electrolyte loss salt, magnesium
palpitation shifts in potassium, magnesium potassium, magnesium
bloating gut change probiotic, bone broth

Source: 12)

Measuring

Keto-Mojo

Other

On red meat cancer risk