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It's a ridiculous diet for someone with no preexisting conditions. There may be medical reasons to go on it. It is not necessary, and can be dangerous, for just anyone to attempt it to lose weight. And don't get me started on all the keto friendly supplements that are hawked to people.
It's certainly not a silver bullet against fat, but it's also not dangerous. Your body is perfectly capable of producing glucose on its own, as long as there's enough energy floating around.
In the majority of cases it is not dangerous. In rare circumstances it can be dangerous. This is something that should be discussed with a medical professional prior to beginning.
Any time you are going to have a restrictive diet change it should be discussed with your doctor.