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Does Keto Weaken Your Immune System?
Question: Does keto weaken your immune system?
Brief Answer:
probably not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The ketogenic diet has not been documented to cause immunodeficiency (or any kind of immune system disorder) in a healthy individual. Please keep in mind that most diets have not been extensively enough studied and several clinical questions remain unanswered.
Please let me know if you need any clarification.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
probably not
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The ketogenic diet has not been documented to cause immunodeficiency (or any kind of immune system disorder) in a healthy individual. Please keep in mind that most diets have not been extensively enough studied and several clinical questions remain unanswered.
Please let me know if you need any clarification.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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