Answers to 15 Burning Questions About the Keto

However larger and longer-term studies are needed, and keto can pose health risks to people with diabetes, especially if you’re following it without supervision from a medical professional. Importantly, anyone who is on medication to lower blood sugar or who is using insulin should be aware that drastically cutting carbs, as you must do on keto, can lead to dangerously low blood sugar, research shows. Unaddressed, this condition, called hypoglycemia, may lead to seizures, loss of consciousness, and blurred vision, according to the Mayo Clinic. (People with type 1 diabetes should not try the keto diet, experts warn.)

The takeaway? Be sure to work with your doctor if you have type 2 diabetes, and manage your expectations. Not only is there no consensus about whether keto is an effective diet approach for diabetes, but it’s also tough to stick with, according to research published in the European Journal of Nutrition in 2018. Keep in mind that type 2 diabetes cannot be reversed, but it can be put into remission.