Many of us are still hibernating under duvets, wearing sweaters, and eating comfort foods. Soon spring will arrive, and we may start thinking about how to acquire a “summer body.” Every body shape and size can have a good summer body. But if you want to lose weight, you may have heard of the keto diet (ketogenic or ketogenic-style).
What Exactly Is The Keto Diet?
The keto diet is based on eating foods that are high in fat and low in carbs. At least in the beginning, it is a lot like the well-known Atkins diet. People often do it on their own, but some want to follow a more structured eating plan.
When we eat carbohydrate-rich foods, our bodies send insulin and glucose into the bloodstream. The body turns sugar (glucose) into energy and uses it. Since this is a natural process, glucose is thought to be the “preferred” source of energy for the body. When we eat lipids, our bodies don’t use them. Instead, they are stored, which makes us gain weight.
When we eat a diet that is low in carbs, our bodies go through a process called ketosis. At this point, our bodies start to make ketones, which are made when the liver breaks down fats. And we start to lose weight.
What Are The Advantages Of Following A Keto Diet?
It has been shown that the keto diet is good for your health in many ways. Here are just a few:
- Weight loss: People want to lose weight, so that is without a doubt the most important benefit. The initial weight loss happens because ketosis makes your fat cells release any extra water they have been holding on to. Once this happens, the fat cells are small enough to move through the bloodstream and into the liver, where the enzyme ketoacidosis changes them into ketones.
- Affective appetite control: As was already said, carbs are the cause of many food cravings because they raise insulin levels, which lowers blood sugar levels. When you stop eating carbs or cut back on how many you eat, the craving goes away. This makes it much easier to keep your appetite in check.
- Improved mental concentration: This has to do with making sure that blood sugar doesn’t drop too low. When our blood sugar levels go up and down all over the place, it’s hard for our brains to stay focused and clear-headed.
- Treatment for type II diabetes: Type II diabetes is marked by more insulin being made, which is the main reason for it. Since the keto diet doesn’t include any sugars, it has been shown to lower HbA1c levels and even reverse the disease.
- Increases energy levels: Your body can only store a certain amount of glycogen, and when it runs out, your energy starts to go down. When you eat a ketogenic diet, on the other hand, your body burns fat stores, which it has a lot of, to get energy. This means that you never run out of energy.
In Conclusion
In general, the keto diet has more benefits than just helping people lose weight. So if you want to lose few pounds and improve your health – it may be worth learning more about.
