Why you should keto-diet today

A keto or a ketogenic diet is quite simply any diet that forces the body into a process called ketosis, whereby fats are burned instead of carbohydrates for use as energy. A proper ketogenic diet calls for the dieter to consume high amounts of fat, adequate amounts of protein, and very low amounts of carbohydrates. Our bodies are used to turning carbohydrates into glucose to send all over the body as energy. When we enter ketosis by sufficiently limiting our carbohydrate intake, our livers start breaking down fat cells into fatty acids and ketones, to be used as energy.

How do I do a Keto Diet?

Successful keto dieting is all about properly balancing your macronutrient ratios. It is generally recommended that ketogenic dieters should consume about 60% of their macronutrients from fat, 35% from protein, and 5% from carbohydrates.

Carbohydrate intake should generally be limited to less than 50 grams per day. When starting out, it is generally recommended that you limit your carbohydrates to 20 grams per day, as being strict initially will make sure you enter ketosis, and help you learn the ins and outs of successful low carbohydrate dieting. In your first few weeks, it is helpful to obsessively and accurately track every morsel of food or liquid that enters your body. After a while, you start to develop an understanding of how many grams of carbohydrates are in different kinds of food, and you quickly learn how to adjust your dietary habits to a low carb lifestyle.

Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet

There are numerous benefits that come with being on keto: from weight loss and increased energy levels to therapeutic medical applications. Most anyone can safely benefit from eating a low-carb, high-fat diet.

Weight loss

The ketogenic diet essentially uses your body fat as an energy source – so there are obvious weight loss benefits. On keto, your insulin (the fat storing hormone) levels drop greatly which turns your body into a fat burning machine.

 Some blood pressure issues are associated with excess weight, which is a bonus since keto tends to lead to weight 

Controls blood sugar 
Keto diet naturally lowers blood sugar levels due to the type of foods you eat. Studies show that the ketogenic diet is an effective way to manage and prevent diabetes compared to low calorie diets. 

Mental focus

Many people use the keto diet specifically for the increased mental performance. 
  Ketones are a great source of fuel for the brain. When you lower carborhydrate intake, you avoid big spikes in blood sugar. Together this can result in improves focus and concentration 

Insulin Resistance 
Insulin resistance leads to type II diabetes if left unmanaged. An abundant amount of research shows that a low carbs, ketogenic diet can help people lower their insulin levels to healthy ranges

Increased energy and normalised hunger

By giving your body a better and more reliable energy source, you will feel more energized during the day. 
  Fats are shown to be most effective molecule to burn as fuel. 
  On top of that, fat is naturally more satisfying and ends up leaving us in a satiatial (full) state for a longer time. 

Epilepsy 
The keto diet has been used since the early 1900's to treat epilepsy successfully. It is still one of the most widely used therapies for children who gave uncontrolled epilepsy today. 
  One of the main benefits of the ketogenic diet and epilepsy is that it allows fewer medications to be used while still offering excellent control. 

Acne
It's common to experience improvements in your skin when you switch to a ketogenic diet.
  Studies show probable connection between high carb eating and increased acne. So it's likely that keto can help. 

What to eat 

• Meats- fish, beef, lamb, poultry eggs, etc
• Greens- spinach, kale, etc
• Above ground vegetables -brocoli, cauliflower, etc
• High fat diary -hard cheeses, Hugh fat cream, butter, etc
• Nuts-and seeds- macadamias, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc. 
• Avocado and berries - blackberries, and other low glycemic impact berries
• Sweeteners - Stevie, erythritol, monk fruit,  and other low - carb sweeteners 
• Other fats- coconut oil, high-fat salad dressing,  saturated fats, etc

What you should not eat

• Sugar – honey, agave, maple syrup, etc.
• Fruit – apples, bananas, oranges, etc.
• Tubers – potato, yams, etc

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