What could cause a high fasting insulin on a ketogenic diet?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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High fasting insulin during ketogenic diet is because of elevated fasting glucose levels usually start to occur with those who have been following a strict keto diet for over a year. This is the body's way of assuring that glucose is present for organs that require it

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Answered 24/07/2025

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