Depletion of Minerals in Ketogenic Diet

Lowering carbohydrates can lead to mineral depletion, not just glycogen depletion./nInsulin helps the kidneys retain salt, and when carbohydrate intake is lowered, insulin levels decrease./nThe kidneys use sodium ions to eliminate negatively charged ketone bodies when carbohydrate intake is reduced./nThe processing of ketones requires a greater amount of minerals./nThe absence of glucose can cause a depletion of minerals./nDepletion of glycogen is associated with a concomitant depletion of minerals.

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