The keto diet or ketogenic diet, refers to a physiological state whose objective is to generate a situation of ketosis (formation of ketone bodies) similar to that of fasting. This is achieved or through an insufficient intake of carbohydrates and sugars and an increase in the consumption of foods rich in protein or fat.
According to a University of California article, Ketones are fuels produced by the body when glucose is low and are produced in the liver from the breakdown of fats.
We do not want to get into Nutritional issues but the Keto Diet is a diet plan for weight reduction which is based on the consumption of a high intake of fat, medium / low protein and a minimum of carbohydrates.
When you start a ketone diet, many aspects of your body begin to change, including your breath. This smell is characterized by being fruity, affecting more patients with diabetes.
However, one of the positive aspects of this diet is the low consumption of carbohydrates and sugars which according to the American Dental Association They are not the best foods when it comes to taking care of our teeth as they deteriorate the state of the enamel.
We have a complete publication on this topic, we invite you to read our article «Everything you need to know about Halitosis«.
We recommend a soft diet, that is, those foods that are easy to chew and digest. The Professional is in charge of indicating what these foods can be.
Among the recommended foods are:
Before starting any type of diet it is recommended consult a professional, well be with a Nutritionist or Endocrine who will introduce you to all the implications that the Ketogenic diet has on your body.
Remember that each organism is unique!
General hygiene measures to prevent or counteract Physiological Halitosis:
Measures to prevent or counteract Pathological Halitosis
Measures to prevent or counteract Pathological Halitosis due to extraoral causes
Measures to prevent or counteract Pseudohalitosis
Measures to prevent or counteract Halitophobia
To finish we can say that Halitosis even when it is considered more a social problem in relation to poor dental hygiene or diseases of the oral cavity, greater attention should be paid as it may be the manifestation of pathology at other levels.
As we always recommend, the best that can be done is to assist with a Professional in the area so that he or she reviews our case promptly and that we have clarity about our diagnosis and know about the process that we must carry out and take into account.