Mini Course 02
Let's talk about the keto flu!
Keto flu – the unnecessary evil in the initial phase of the ketogenic lifestyle
What is it exactly? What are the symptoms? How can it be remedied? All your questions that have already arisen and have not yet been formulated in one place, with answers to the point!
What is a keto flu?
For many of us, it is an unpleasant accompanying symptom of the transition to a ketogenic lifestyle, but it can be easily prevented or mitigated if we know what to do!
Due to the minimal carbohydrate intake on a fat-based diet, there is nothing to bind water, so if we do not reduce our fluid consumption, we can easily wash valuable minerals out of our body. A reduced amount of these can lead to the symptoms listed below, but all of this can be prevented by reducing fluid intake and replacing sodium, magnesium and potassium.
The main symptoms of keto flu:
- dizziness
- headache
- mood swings
- concentration disorder
- nervousness
- exhaustion
- night awakening
- weakness
- craving
- nausea
- vomiting
- fast heartbreat
- low blood pressure
- muscle pain
- muslce cramp
General tips for keto flu:
- Sip bone broth during the day
- Increase your salt intake
- Increase your fat intake
- Drink only when you feel thirsty
- Try relaxation exercises
- If it’s bad, then try to improve your sleep quality
- Walk for at least 20-30 minutes during the day
The lack of certain minerals can cause different problems.
Sodium, i.e. lack of salt
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Strong heartbeat
Lack of magnesium
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Muscle weakness
- Muscle twitching
- Swallowing feels difficult
- Vertigo
Lack of potassium
- Fatigue
- Hypertension
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Constipation
Frequently asked questions and other useful advice(s)
How do we get extra minerals?
The best and fastest solution can be done personalized, but if its not possible, then instead of complex isotonic drinks, powders, and capsules, choose products that contain the minerals themselves, as this way we can adjust the dosage more flexibly. Try to increase your salt intake and drink bone broth during the day.
Which product do we recommend?
Again, the best way to find out more about the extra mineral needs is to set a meet up so we can personalize it and see more details but if its not possible, try to avoid isotonic drinks/powders/capsules and instead of these, try to take product that contain the minerals themselves, and try to uncrease your salt intake and drink bone broth during the day.
My blood count result came back perfect, but I still feel bad. Why?
Unfortunately, the limit values do not take individual characteristics into account, as well as the mineral substances are undervalued, so they usually mistake symptoms that can otherwise be easily remedied as other problems. Try to increase the consumption of minerals even if the values in your laboratory are within the limit.
How we could customize, personalize it?
Experiment with observing yourself. But if you want to be sure, sign up for a consultation, within the framework of which we can set the right mineral intake for you.
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