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what is keto?

A ketogenic diet is one where you remove enough of the
carbohydrates so that you force your body to change from primarily
burning glucose, to using fat as its primary fuel source. Ketogenic
diets have started to increase in popularity as doctors and
researchers investigate the potential benefits. Nutritional ketosis,
the aspirational endpoint of ketogenic diets, is achieved by
restricting carbohydrate intake, prioritizing protein consumption,
and adding good fats. There are countless proven studies that
shows it works. The ketogenic diet can help you lose weight,
increase your energy levels, decrease your blood sugar levels,
stabilize your insulin levels and improve your overall health.

Benefits of a Keto Diet

HOW KETO WORKS

When there is a lack of glucose in the bloodstream (from not
eating carbs), a hormone called glucagon is released. Glucagon
stimulates the liver to convert the stored glycogen into
glucose which is then released into the bloodstream.
Glucagon also tells the body to use the stored fat as a fuel
source. As your body burns fat, ketones are created. Ketones
are then used as your primary source of energy. (In the human
body, the brain requires the most energy and it can only run
on glucose or ketones.) It can take a little bit of time for the
body to get used to burning fat, instead of glucose for
energy. This period is usually called “fat adaptation” or
“becoming fat adapted”.

This lifestyle is known for dropping pounds, burning more calories, reducing hunger,
managing diabetes, treating drug resistant epilepsy, improving blood pressure and lowering
cholesterol, as well as triglycerides (the major storage form of fat in the body).
People have reported improved concentration, also. “We see pretty dramatic benefits,” said Dr.
William Yancy, director of the Duke Diet and Fitness Center.
When you first begin the keto diet, you may experience certain side effects that occur as a result of
your body adjusting to a new fuel source. The first couple of weeks can be filled with positive keto
diet results that seem promising, but that adjustment period may leave you with symptoms of what
people are calling “the keto flu”. The “keto flu” is a nickname for feelings of tiredness, lethargy, mild
headaches, cloudy, slow thinking, lightheadedness, and hunger that you may experience when you
start a keto diet.
Symptoms of the keto flu generally begin within the first day or two of removing carbs. For an
average person, the keto flu can last a week or less but in extreme cases the keto flu can last up to a
month. However, depending on your genetics, you may never experience the keto flu.

ESPECIALLY BENEFICIAL FOR :

People with type 2 diabetes
Insulin resistance
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome

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