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keto flu
[ kee-toh floo ]
noun
- a temporary feeling of illness or physical unease often experienced by those starting a ketogenic diet, characterized by fatigue, headaches, muscle soreness, etc., as the body adapts to using fat instead of carbohydrates for fuel.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of keto flu1
First recorded in 2010–15
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Example Sentences
If not, within 2 to 4 days of beginning the diet, that depletion can bring on the “keto flu” — symptoms like dizziness, poor sleep and fatigue in some people.
From Seattle Times
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