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Meats and eggs: top sirloin steak, top or bottom round roast, lamb, veal, pork tenderloin, chicken eggs (unless you have an egg allergy) Poultry: skinless chicken breast or thighs, turkey, duck,
geeseFish and seafood: tuna, salmon, tilapia, sea bass, shrimps, mussels, and other shellfishVegetables: spinach, kale, zucchini, tomatoes, green beans, choy sum, red
bell peppersFruits: blueberries, strawberries, cantaloupe, lemons, avocado (only in small amounts) Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, pecans, Brazil nuts, chia seeds, sunflower seeds Fermented foods: tempeh, coconut milk kefir, unsweetened Greek yogurt (for those who can tolerate dairy)Sweeteners: pure stevia, monk fruit, erythritolLow FODMAP, IBS-friendly foodsTip: Keep a food journal. It could be a simple notebook or app where you can track what you eat or drink daily. This will allow you to further optimize your keto IBS diet by identifying which foods or ingredients you can tolerate or are more sensitive to. Foods to Avoid (“Diet Triggers”)Here’s a list of foods to avoid since they’re likely to worsen gas, bloating, pain, and other IBS symptoms. Note that most items on the list are high in carbs; however, some of them are keto-friendly but should also be removed from your diet if you’re looking to treat IBS. Grains: wheat, rye, barley, couscous, durumDairy: milk, cheese, ice cream with lactoseFoods high in fructose: processed foods, salad dressings, sweetened yogurt, canned fruits, canned soup, fast food items Vegetables: cruciferous veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbageFruits: sweet fruits like apples, bananas, pears, watermelons, mangoes Sugar alcohols: sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol, lactitol [8]Caffeine: coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks with caffeine, dark chocolate bars and candiesAlcohol: rum, cider, beer (unless gluten-free), dessert wines Tip: While you’re avoiding these trigger foods, make sure you’re also stocking up with keto and IBS-friendly foods for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner.
[23]Metabolic SyndromeA 2018 study involving 2,071 adults concluded that among obese or overweight adults, those who typically used canola oil for cooking were more likely to have metabolic syndrome compared to those who never or rarely used it. [24]Canola industry-funded reviews tout the opposite and link canola oil to beneficial effects on heart disease risk factors, including cholesterol levels. Most of the studies show canola oil is advantageous for the heart use less refined or unheated canola oil rather than the more commonly used refined type. Advocates of canola oil point to the need to replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats and throw away the coconut oil and bring in the canola oil; however, saturated fat was wrongly demonized and continues to be exonerated in the literature. Read our article for more info on the benefits of natural saturated fat. [25]For example, an analysis of 458 men concluded those who replaced saturated fats with unsaturated vegetable oils experienced lower ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol levels, but drastically higher rates of heart disease, fatality, and coronary artery disease compared to the control group.