The Keto diet is a low carbohydrate and high-fat diet that is supposed to do wonders for your health. Numerous studies of the Keto diet have shown that people who followed this diet succeeded in losing weight and living a healthier life. This diet is also beneficial to those who suffer from major illnesses such as diabetes and cancer as well as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.

Is it like Atkins diet?

The Keto Diet shares a number of similarities with the Atkins diet.  The Atkins diet is designed to help you lose fat quickly and it also helps to reduce your appetite and hunger cravings, especially for sweet foods. This makes the Atkins diet a good option for those who want to battle diabetes.

What is keto diet?

The Keto diet is a super high-fat diet in which you must consume the right amount of protein and at the same time, you will have to limit your intake of carbs to a minimum. It is a diet in which seventy percent of your intake is fat and 25 percent is protein. The remaining five percent is carbohydrates. Since the amount of carbohydrates consumed in this diet is low, the liver is easily able to convert fat into fatty acids as well as ketone bodies. In the process, your body will burn more fat instead of carbohydrates.

Pros

The biggest plus to following the Keto diet is that it helps you lose weight. It also helps to reduce your appetite and hunger cravings. Best of all, it lowers cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease. It also helps you lower your blood pressure and reduces insulin levels as well as insulin resistance. Other benefits include improving cognitive functions, enhancing your mood and boosting energy levels.

Cons

The biggest downside to the Keto diet is that it requires you to adapt your diet which can take between one and two weeks. In addition, it can result in irregularity and it also means that certain food groups will either be banned or limited. The Keto diet can cause high cholesterol in those who are genetically predisposed. Worse still, it prevents you from interacting well with your social groups.

Is it effective?

The Keto diet is designed to curtail your intake of carbohydrates. When you deprive your body of the body of glucose, ketones (alternative fuels) are produced from your body’s store of fat. The diet is effective provided you carefully control your diet. In addition, it works best when you keep blood levels of ketones from reaching a level that is dangerous for you.

Is it a fad?

There is not enough research information available about how effective the keto diet is. However, it is the favoured option for those who want to lose weight. Even so, it does pose a number of nutritional concerns. The fact remains that it is the ultimate low-carbohydrate diet that offers a number of benefits.

What is the difference between keto and Atkins?

Both these diets are designed for weight loss. Whereas the Keto diet does not necessarily force you to forego completely carb-rich foods, it does recommend that you do not consume such foods. Initially, the Atkins diet will be very restrictive and will force you to only eat nuts and seeds as well as chees and fats. Even so, Keto is the more restrictive diet.

How many pounds can you lose on keto diet?

With the Keto diet, it is possible for you to lose about ten pounds or more in a thirty-day period or less. Overall, this diet can help you shed weight quickly and this is the reason why it is so popular among those who have weight issues to sort out.

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