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This is why low-carb diets can be damaging to your health, according to a dietitian

Your body produces ketone bodies on low-carb diets which can put people in a "ketogenic state" which is quite dangerous for the general public.

  • Rachel Clare says Low-carb diets can be damaging to the human body.
  • The human body creates keto bodies which break down fat reserves instead of carbohydrates.
  • Ketogenic diets can be helpful for people suffering from epilepsy, however.
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Business Insider UK spoke with professional dietitian Rachel Clare about the dangers of ketogenicdiets.

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