The keto diet is promoted in many health circles as a magic solution for weight loss, blood sugar control, and improved energy, but Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, presents in the Tayyibat System a completely different reading of this dietary approach. The doctor explains that those who follow the keto diet do not truly improve; rather, they either develop an autoimmune disease or hair loss, and their inflammation response “dies” meaning the body loses its ability to produce a normal inflammatory response. If you are new here, you may benefit from learning What is the Tayyibat System? or reviewing the article Forbidden and Permitted Foods in the Tayyibat System as well as reading The Biography of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi and finally you can Download the Tayyibat System PDF.
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What is the Keto Diet Briefly and Why Does It Seem Attractive?
The keto diet is a dietary approach that relies on severely reducing carbohydrates (to less than 50 grams per day) while increasing fats and proteins, with the goal of pushing the body into a state called “ketosis” where it burns fat instead of sugar for energy. This diet seems attractive because many people lose weight quickly in the first few weeks, and some markers such as HbA1c and triglycerides decrease. However, Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, believes that this improvement is superficial and temporary, and that the price the body pays in the medium and long term can be very heavy.
What Does the Doctor Mean When He Says Keto “Brings Out an Autoimmune Disease”?
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, explains that the body on the keto diet lives under chronic stress due to the absence of its primary energy source: carbohydrates. This stress pushes the immune system into a state of hyperactivity or confusion, which may reveal previously dormant autoimmune diseases or trigger new immune responses. The doctor explains that those who follow the keto diet may suddenly start suffering from autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune thyroid disorders, or new food sensitivities. These people did not necessarily suffer from these diseases before keto, but the diet itself became the trigger that brought them to the surface.
Hair Loss on Keto: A Common Symptom That Supporters Do Not Discuss
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, points out that hair loss is one of the most common symptoms among long-term followers of the keto diet. He explains that hair needs continuous nourishment from balanced sources, and completely eliminating carbohydrates weakens blood circulation to the scalp and affects hair growth cycles. Many people consider this hair loss as “normalization” or “getting rid of weak hair,” but the doctor sees it as a clear sign that the body is suffering from qualitative malnutrition despite weight loss. Hair does not fall out for no reason; it falls out when the body decides that available resources are insufficient to maintain non-essential functions, and hair – unfortunately – is among the first functions the body sacrifices under stress.
“Inflammation Dies in Them”: What Does the Doctor Mean by This Bold Statement?
When Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, says that “those on keto, inflammation dies in them,” he does not literally mean that keto kills people, but rather that the body’s ability to produce inflammation becomes dangerously disrupted. Inflammation is not an absolute enemy; acute inflammation is a natural defense mechanism that the body needs to deal with infections and injuries. When the body loses this ability due to a harsh diet, the person may not feel pain or swelling, but they also lose early warning signs of health problems. The doctor explains that a person on keto may not feel joint inflammation, for example, but the joint continues to erode silently from within.
How Does Dr. Diaa Compare the Keto Diet to the Tayyibat System?
The fundamental difference between the keto diet and the Tayyibat System lies in understanding the body’s true source of energy. Keto completely rejects carbohydrates and relies on fat as an alternative. The Tayyibat System, on the other hand, does not eliminate any entire food group but rather adjusts the quality and sources of carbohydrates. In the Tayyibat System, Egyptian rice, potatoes, corn, and freekeh are permitted, but with controls related to ease of digestion, food quality, and the absence of irritants. The doctor believes that the body needs clean, easy-to-digest carbohydrates because they are the preferred energy source for the brain, nervous system, and intestines. Eliminating them completely stresses the liver and kidneys and disrupts the delicate hormonal balance.
What Happens to the Thyroid and Hormones on Long-Term Keto?
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, warns about the effect of long-term keto on the thyroid gland and female and male hormones. He explains that carbohydrates are necessary for the production of active T3 hormone from the thyroid. When carbohydrates drop severely, T3 drops, metabolism slows down, and the body begins to store fat even with reduced food intake. Women may suffer from menstrual irregularities or complete absence of menstruation, and men may suffer from low testosterone levels and decreased libido. These effects do not appear in the first weeks, but they accumulate gradually and become chronic after months and years of keto.
Is Keto Suitable for Any Medical Condition at All?
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, does not deny that the keto diet may have very limited medical uses under strict supervision, such as some cases of intractable epilepsy in children or some tumors that rely exclusively on glucose. However, he emphasizes that using it as a general diet for weight loss or metabolic health improvement is a major mistake. He adds that most of those who recommend keto ignore its long-term side effects and only talk about the rapid results that evaporate once carbohydrates are reintroduced.
Conclusion
Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, may Allah have mercy on him, presents in the Tayyibat System a frank and direct critique of the keto diet: those who follow keto do not truly improve; rather, they either develop an autoimmune disease or hair loss, and their inflammation response loses its ability to function normally. This does not mean that the Tayyibat System calls for excessive consumption of processed carbohydrates or white sugar, but rather that the body needs clean, easy-to-digest carbohydrates as part of a balanced system, not as an enemy to be completely eliminated. The true understanding of the body’s energy source – as the doctor sees it – is the key to sustainable health, not aligning with any system that adopts elimination and extremism at the expense of the body’s natural balance.
Read Also
- What is the Tayyibat System?
- List of Forbidden and Allowed Foods in the Tayyibat System
- Biography of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi
- Download the Tayyibat System PDF
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Yes, the doctor warns against the keto diet as a general diet for weight loss or health improvement, and he believes that its harms far outweigh its benefits, especially in the long term.
It means that keto may trigger the appearance of previously dormant autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or autoimmune thyroid disorders.
Yes, the doctor points out that hair loss is one of the most common symptoms among long-term keto followers, and he considers it a sign of qualitative malnutrition despite weight loss.
It means that the body’s ability to produce normal inflammation as a defense mechanism becomes disrupted, causing the person to lose early warning signs of health problems.
The Tayyibat System does not eliminate carbohydrates but rather adjusts their quality, while keto relies on completely eliminating carbohydrates and increasing fats.
No, clean, easy-to-digest carbohydrates such as Egyptian rice, potatoes, and corn are permitted and required as an energy source for the body.
It causes a decrease in active T3 hormone, slows metabolism, and may cause menstrual irregularities for women and low testosterone for men.
It may have very limited uses under strict medical supervision in cases such as intractable epilepsy in children, but it is not suitable as a general diet.
