Keto Means
Keto Means
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Ketosis happens when your carbohydrate intake is low. As your body breaks down fat, it produces an acid called ketones or ketone bodies, which becomes your body and brain's main source of energy. Because ketosis shifts your metabolism and relies on fat for energy, your body can burn fat at a higher rate.
Stick to a standard keto diet 5–6 days per week During standard ketogenic days, it's important to consume 20-50 grams of carbs per day. During this...
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When switching from glucose consuming to a body fat consuming keto energy device, blurred vision can be part of the adjustment time for a limited...
Read More »Other research further supports the potential benefits of this diet. For example, preliminary studies link following the keto diet to reduced symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. (4) Previous research suggests it may also help reverse metabolic syndrome, may help manage Parkinson’s disease, has been proven to help control seizures in children with epilepsy, and, according to the results of a small pilot study, may potentially even improve symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). (5,6,7) But some research exposes the potential health risks of the keto diet. For example, a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet can be unhealthy due to the risk of increasing bad cholesterol and triglycerides. (8) One study on mice even suggests that eating a low-carbohydrate diet could lead to insulin resistance, increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes. (9) It’s also important to note there have been no long-term studies on the ketogenic diet, nor has there been research that details what may happen to the body if it’s in a constant state of ketosis itself. But given how the body needs carbs to function properly, diets that are based on eliminating or sharply reducing this nutrient while adding fat to your diet may lead to nutritional deficiencies, and supplements and multivitamins are recommended because you’re cutting out entire food groups, warns Alyssa Rothschild, RDN, who is in private practice in Jersey City, New Jersey. Rothschild further explains how following a ketogenic diet for extended periods of time could also lead to osteopenia, which is a precursor to osteoporosis, a disease that’s characterized by bone loss. “When the body is in ketosis, it lowers the blood pH level, causing the blood to become acidic. To counter this, the body takes calcium away from the bones,” she says. “The increased acidity in the body also increases uric acid, which can lead to the formation of kidney stones.” Therefore, it goes without saying that due to the stress that an extremely low-carb diet can have on the body, those with kidney damage shouldn’t try to achieve ketosis or attempt the ketogenic diet. Also worth noting is women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, people on certain diabetes medication and insulin, those with a low body mass index (BMI), children, individuals with gallstones, people who have had their gallbladder removed, (10) and anyone with a history of disordered eating should not try the ketogenic diet.
Spinach and other leafy green vegetables like kale, lettuce, etc. are great for burning belly fat and are very nutritious as well.
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