Unlike many fat diets that have come approved and disapproved, some with limited levels of success, keto diet has been practiced for more than nine decades and it has its base on physiological and nutritional science understanding.
A Ketogenic diet popularly known as Keto diet is a very low-carb diet. The body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It has similar features as other strict diets low carbohydrate diet such as Atkins and low carb high-fat diets. Through the increasing studies conducted on the Keto diet, it is a great tool for marinating weight loss, reduces the risk of serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, anaemia, stroke, epilepsy and much more.
On the keto diet, your body enters a metabolic state called …show more content…
To put on fat, ketogenic has several versions that could enable one achieve the body content needed. One of the diets is the Standard Ketogenic Diet (SKD). This diet is popularly known by so many people. It is a very low carb, moderate protein, and high-fat diet. It has 75% fat, 20% protein and only 5% carbs. Cyclical ketogenic diet (CKD) is a version of keto for bodybuilders and involves a higher carb feeds from either 5 ketogenic days followed by 2 high carb days. Targeted ketogenic diet (TKD): This diet allows you to add carbs before workouts. High-protein ketogenic diet: This is similar to a standard ketogenic diet, but includes more protein. The ratio is often 60% fat, 35% protein and 5% carbs. At the moment only the standard and the High protein ketogenic diets have been studied extensively. Cyclical and targeted diets are more …show more content…
There are potential benefits that are associated with it. One of the prominent benefits is weight loss. Once on a kept diet, the weight loss can happen quickly. Those who begin their diet when they are either obese or overweight see much more results. High-fat, low-carb diets can help reduce hunger and improve weight loss through their hormonal effects. As mentioned, when we eat fewer foods with carbohydrates, we release less insulin. With less insulin around, the body doesn’t store extra energy in the form of fat for later use and instead is able to reach into existing fat stores for