I've been benefiting from low carbohydrate for years and have looked into going Keto but haven't because I have a form of thyroiditis (Hashimotos) and have had some reactions from going too low of carb for too long. (A bit related to my situation is that caloric restriction on extended basis can lower T3, a component of thyroid hormone production.) That said, I think Ketosis is a godsend for those who are diabetic (but not low thyroid). Check out Doctor Jason Fung, who promotes intermittent fasting plus low carb/keto for diabetics. This is not calorie restriction per se if you eat a normal amount of food in the compressed dietary IF window.
If you want a totally different (and I do mean opposite) viewpoint, look at the work of Ray Peat, a researcher whose followers believe we must have more carbohydrates for correct functioning, something I've not had much luck with personally, but apparently others have.
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