KETOGENIC DIET
Underrated health and physique benefits
By
Stefan Merzahn
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Introduction
The ketogenic diet (which is refers to as keto) is deficient in carbohydrates. It is a diet low in carbs and high in fat that has many similarities with Atkins and a low carbohydrate diet.
It involves drastically reducing body carbohydrate intake and replacing it with fat. The decrease in carbohydrates puts the body in a metabolic state called ketose.
When this occurs, the body becomes incredibly efficient at burning fat for energy. It also changes fat into ketones in the liver, which can provide power for the brain.
The ketogenic diet can cause considerable reductions in blood sugar and insulin levels. Together with the increased ketones, this has numerous health benefits.
In short: The ketogenic diet (keto) is a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat. It lowers blood sugar levels and insulin levels. This guide will discover these and also many more.
Keto/ketogenic diet
A ketogenic diet/keto, known as proponents of a healthy lifestyle. Specialists have been studying in this field since a long time ago, and many studies and experiments were conducted.
For many, it has become the most effective method of achieving its objectives. For example, this is a real lifesaver for people who want to build muscle, burn excess fat, and increase strength. Even though maximum results came out in the field of weight loss and healing. It is also actively used as a critical link in the treatment of epilepsy.
Kinds of Keto Diet
The most common options for a keto diet include the following options:
Standard
The primary type, which does not provide periods for the replenishment of carbohydrate reserves. It can be safely called a linear diet, which is characterized by a constant intake of ketogenic nutrients. Available words - the use of protein and fat with a minimum amount of carbohydrates.
Cyclical
The type of construction of proper nutrition, including short periods of carbohydrate intake. The main goal is to replenish muscle glycogen. The intervals between this depend on the desires of the person, his goals and the frequency of training.
Targeted
It is considered the final stage of the keto diet. It is based on the intake of carbohydrates during the period of short-term windows. Its goal is to saturate the body with glucose in order to maximize its performance.
What is effective in losing weight
Studying the data of the studies, one can notice reliable facts that indicate stable and practical results of the ketogenic diet in the field of weight loss. People who tried to lose weight with her help managed to lose much more pounds than those who chose low-fat methods of losing weight.
The main reasons for the effectiveness of this system should include:
- The use of proteins, which act as the primary helpers of a person in the process of losing weight.
- Gluconeogenesis is a condition where proteins and fats gradually become carbohydrates, which allows the body to burn extra calories.
- Significant decrease in appetite. This problem is cured by normalizing the level of hormones such as leptin and ghrelin.
- The emergence of insulin sensitivity. This phenomenon increases the metabolic rate, contributing to the maximum breakdown of fat.
Benefits for Diabetics
People who know firsthand about the metabolic syndrome try to grab onto any diet that can at least help a little. The popular keto-nutrition helps to cope with this metabolic syndrome, leading to metabolic disorders, the appearance of obesity, heart failure, and diabetes.
The main signs of metabolic syndrome include:
- A sharp increase in pressure;
- increased blood glucose;
- Non-compliance with lipid indicators.
By timely abandoning bad habits and reviewing proper diet, one can be able to get rid of the above symptoms. A ketogenic diet also plays an important role here. Experts have proven that it can increase insulin sensitivity by almost 70%. Some people with diabetes have even been able to refuse medication. The lipid profile improved, the level of triglycerides decreased to 80 mg/dl. The human body is gradually saturated with healthy fats.
As a result of this, the body manages to receive additional support from ketone bodies, which have useful properties.
Benefit for Health
- Based on the ketogenic diet, the well-being of people with obvious neurological problems improve. Practice shows that the number of symptoms of epilepsy, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's has been reduced.
- This refers to effective methods of anti-cancer therapy. Because these cells feed on sugar, its significant reduction leads to the death of malignant cells.
- The condition of the skin improves, acne disappears. A decrease in insulin helps to get rid of chronic inflammation that affects the skin gradually.
- The keto-diet has a positive effect on the treatment of polycystic ovary. Therefore, the disease is associated with an increased level of insulin. Therefore, reducing the level of the hormone, it is possible to get the maximum effect from the selected therapy.
Contraindications and Complications
A ketogenic diet is not recommended if there are the following diseases:
- Severe diabetes mellitus;
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