There are many warning signs that will indicate when one is approaching a very dangerous health issue while following this diet plan.
If you are following the Kimkins diet and experiencing any of the following, please see your physician ASAP. Do not wait.
- Light-headed or dizzy
- Muscle fatigue or weakness
- Fluttering Heart feeling
- Irregular Pulse / Heartbeat
- Listlessness and apathy
- Anemia
- Dry, scaly skin
- Edema
- Moderate to severe hair loss
- Hair losing pigmentation
- Brittle or malformation of fingernails
- Slow wound healing
- Bone and joint pain (that was not present before)
- Mental changes - irritability, forgetfulness, confusion
- Bleeding gums
- Photosensitivity
- Loss of reflexes
- Decreased motor function
- Lack of coordination
- Muscle twitches or cramping
- Weakened immune system
All of these symptoms can present when following a VLCD which we define as any diet plan under 800 calories per day. 200-500 calories a day can be fatal after a short time (even 2-3 months).
COMMENTS:
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