Post recommends keto diet to remove vaccine spike proteins from the body

A social media post with nearly 1,000 engagements, including 350 comments, falsely claims that a keto (low-carbohydrate, high-fat) diet can remove spike proteins that the COVID-19 vaccine prompts cells to produce. This claim seems to be based on a misconception that proteins are simply nutrients, rather than vital molecules that carry out important biological functions. The human body has tens of thousands of naturally occurring proteins that support every bodily function. No diet removes these proteins or the spike protein from the body.

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