Keto flu is a very common side effect of a ketogenic diet. When you shift into a low carb diet, it is common to face short term symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and headaches. These symptoms are known as keto flu.

Keto flu has a wide range of symptoms from brain fog to fatigue to nausea. It is non-specific and it is not necessary that everyone should have the same symptoms. It is actually like a body illness which is caused due to sudden change of fuel source in the body from glucose to fat.

Flu is normally experienced during the first few days of keto diets. It lasts for a week or more. For some, it might last for a month. It changes according to each person’s body genetics and the factor that how fast can the body adjust to change of fuel source.

Here are some remedies to try to adjust with the keto flu,

• Drink a lot of water
• Eat more fat during the first phase of the diet
• Sleep more than usual 8-10 hours
• Try meditation to relieve stress
• Do low-intensity workout daily

Keto flu is an unavoidable symptom while starting a keto diet. So just try out these remedies to make you get through the first month of ketosis.