Should You Try the Keto Diet?

• Posted by marie christie October 10, 2022 Filed in Other #Ketogenic Diet Food Market size  46 views
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  The global Ketogenic Diet Food Market size is anticipated to reach approximately USD 17,979.08 million by 2032, up from USD 9,570 Million in 2021, growing at a CAGR of 5.9 percent during the forecast period 2022-2032."

  One of the more popular diet trends over the past few years is the ketogenic food diet. It's usually shortened to the "keto" diet and was found to be one of the most popular diets in the United States of America through surveys conducted between 2021 and 2020. It's not difficult to adhere to: It's a strict diet that's high in fat. Protein is permitted however only in moderate amounts. What you're really cutting out in any keto diet are carbs. Bread, fruits, and even certain vegetables: Any food source that contains carbs is slated for elimination because the daily intake of carbs should be around 50 grams max. To put that in perspective it's roughly the equivalent of eating three slices of bread each day or a cup of rice.

  "This is a huge change in the way people consume food," states registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Amy Kimberlain.

  The keto diet has become popular for people who want to lose weight quickly. The long-term effects of the keto diet on health and fitness are being studied. Dietitians are often advising people to stay clear of keto. , a panel of experts ranked keto with 40 other diets. The obvious question is whether keto is a good choice.

  Make Room for the Bacon

   

  Carbohydrates are an important macronutrient that helps our bodies function specifically because they're a main source of glucose. Also called blood sugar or glucose, glucose is what is the energy source for our cells and helps power our cells. It is the fuel your body needs to get you to run, or weights you lift at the gym.

  In the absence or lack of carbs in the body, it must seek out alternative sources of energy. This is the reason keto is designed to stimulate. When there isn't enough glucose to burn, the liver goes to work. It takes fatty acids in the body and converts them into ketones (hence the name of the diet), which now become the body's main source of fuel. Ketone bodies can provide energy to the heart, the kidney and even the brain, and other muscles.

  The keto diet emphasizes eating more fats and eating fewer carbohydrates. Fish, low-carb vegetables such as broccoli and spinach avocados, eggs, avocados, and plain Greek yogurt are only a few of the keto-friendly foods you can keep eating. You can have coffee as long as it's unsweetened. Bacon is also permitted. It is possible to eat chicken however, you must avoid eating too much protein because amino acids in protein could be converted into glucose.

  Beware of the Keto Flu

   

  In the initial few days following the keto diet, you're sure to feel symptoms reminiscent of flu. A stomach upset or headaches are fairly common since your body has yet to reach full "ketosis" -- the state of relying on ketones for fuel.

  But cutting back on carbs, vilified as they are, might not be the answer. Essential vitamins--A, C, and K--are getting lost when you don't consume sufficient carbohydrates. Kimberlain states that some of the long-term health benefits associated with the keto diet could be liver stones and kidney disease. (You're making your liver do more than it can handle, which is one of the reasons why this diet is not recommended for people with any liver disease of any kind.)

  A ketogenic diet can be helpful for people with epilepsy. Since the 1920s, the ketogenic diet has been used as a therapy to treat epileptic seizures. According to the Cleveland Clinic, doctors think there's something in the diet that reduces the excitability of brain cells when one is taking in a lot of fat but not a lot of sugar.

  Sometimes, simple is the best

   

  The keto diet is rated high in terms of weight loss. However, its strict nature makes it difficult to follow. Its emphasis on fat has dietitians like Kimberlain somewhat skeptical. Additionally, it's not backed by solid evidence for its benefits over a long period of time, something that isn't true for other diets.

  "There is a lot of research proving that diets that are high in saturated fat may in fact increase the risk of developing heart disease, in addition to other health conditions," she says. A ketogenic diet hasn't been demonstrated to have long-term benefits for cardiovascular health.