You’ve probably heard of dozens of different eating patterns and dietary principles like Paleo, Atkins, raw food and plant-based eating, vegan, vegetarian, etc. But let’s talk more about the Keto diet.
Keto is an extremely low- or no-carbohydrate diet that is meant to force your body into a state of ketosis. Under this condition your body is forced to burn fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. This diet targets the body’s fat stores for fuel and helps boost metabolism. As a result you should lose weight faster.
Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that has some food restrictions too. Fatty foods should provide 75 percent of your daily calorie intake, 20 percent is left for proteins and 5 percent for carbs. The basic keto-approved foods include fish, poultry, meat, full-fat dairy products, low-carb vegetables, berries and healthy fats such as olive or coconut oil. Fruit, grains, candy and other sugary products should be given up completely.
The core idea of the keto diet is that your body has to burn fat for energy. As a result, you get a metabolism boost which helps you lose weight faster and keep it off. A properly followed keto diet can help cope with food cravings and eat healthier in general. This low-carbohydrate diet provides some other health benefits such as stabilized sugar levels, lower blood pressure, improved heart health, lower cholesterol levels, protection against type 2 diabetes and even more radiant skin.
Keto is not an easy-to-follow diet and requires some adaptation time. For some, the transition process might entail headaches, fatigue and nausea. Be aware that eliminating most grains and fruit from your daily nutrition significantly decreases the amount of consumed fiber which might lead to some gut issues.
Any radical change in your diet might take its toll on your health. To avoid such issues, pay a visit to your doctor or a nutritionist before trying out this new diet. Thinking of trying out the Keto eating plan? Then go to the app’s Recipe Book and find Keto-friendly meals to start out the right way.