22/07/2020
The keto diet is made up of mostly fats, moderate protein, and a small amount of carbs. Eating a lot of fat and very few carbs puts you in ketosis, a metabolic state where your body burns fat instead of carbs for fuel. The keto diet is short for "ketogenic diet." It is a high-fat diet that has the potential to turn your body into a fat-burning machine.
The keto diet changes the way your body converts food into energy. Normally, your body turns carbohydrates (think bread and pasta) into glucose for energy. Eating a lot of fat and very few carbs puts you in ketosis, a metabolic state where your body burns fat instead of carbs for fuel. In ketosis, your body uses ketones for energy instead of glucose.
Other ways to run on ketones include intermittent fasting, and using up your glucose reserves by exercising.
You may have heard the keto diet associated with fast weight loss. When you are in ketosis, your body turns fat from your diet and your internal fat stores into ketones. And unlike glucose, ketones cannot be stored as fat because they are not digested the same way.
KETO DIET BENEFITS:
Burns body fat: When you are on keto, your body uses stored body fat and fat from your diet for energy. This is one of the ways the keto diet helps people stay at a healthy weight.
Reduces appetite: Ketones suppress ghrelin — your hunger hormone — and increase cholecystokinin (CCK), which makes you feel full. Reduced appetite means it’s easier to go for longer periods without eating, which encourages your body to dip into its fat stores for energy.
Reduces inflammation: Inflammation is your body’s natural response to an invader it deems harmful. Too much inflammation is bad news because it increases your risk of health problems. A keto diet can reduce inflammation in the body by switching off inflammatory pathways and producing fewer free radicals compared to glucose.
Fuels your brain: Ketones are so powerful that they can provide a good portion of your brain’s energy needs, which is way more efficient than the energy you get from glucose. Did you know your brain is made up of more than 60% fat? That means it needs a lot of fat to keep the working effectively. The quality fats you eat on a ketogenic diet do more than feed your day-to-day activities — they also feed your brain.
Increases energy: When your brain uses ketones for fuel, you do not experience the same energy slumps as you do when you are eating a lot of carbs. When your metabolism is in fat-burning mode, your body may tap into its readily available fat stores for energy. That means no more energy crashes or brain fog. Ketosis also helps the brain create more mitochondria, the power generators in your cells. More energy in your cells means more energy to get stuff done.
Curbs cravings: Fat is a satiating macronutrient. You eat healthier fats on keto, so you feel fuller, longer. Fat is a necessary and vital macronutrient!!
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