Low grade metabolic acidosis

(Hayden P) #1

I’m in a discussion regarding the apparent dangers of ketosis, and this was given as consideration. I can’t find anything addressed already with it, but it based on observation, there seems to be more people solving hypertension than getting it as a result. Shrug. The person is bent on the idea that keto foods cause harmful acidosis, and that the lungs and kidneys must buffer it, causing long term effects. Any reference or reflections? Apologies if this has already been discussed. Cheers

(Candy Lind) #2

Right off, this statement made me think “Well THAT won’t happen in a well-formulated keto diet!” There’s sufficient stress on electrolytes to preclude it.

IMHO, it’s another person panicking who doesn’t know the difference between ketosis and ketoacidosis. Ketonians are in no danger of the latter, because you have to get simultaneously high ketones and blood glucose. What we eat naturally keeps our BG low.

If you like, dig through the “show me the science” sub-forum and see if there’s anything in there. Or maybe @richard can point straight to an article rebutting or refuting what they’re saying. It doesn’t sound like it really relates to keto at all. In the meantime …

KCKO.

(Hayden P) #3

Yes, it wasn’t the typical keto acidosis response, they are suggesting that the mild acidic nature of ketones require constant buffering by the kidneys, with long term effects of metabolic acidosis. To me it’s obvious, provide alkalizing minerals.