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What are the bad consequences of doing an only protein diet like dukan diet?

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

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Acidosis: Your body needs sugar to run- in an only protein diet, your body breaks down fat to make ketones for energy to run the heart brain and muscles. Too many ketones can result in ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis can become dangerous to your body chemistry.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 1/29/2014

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