Youve probably heard rumblings about keto, but what the heck is it?
Andis it too good to be true?
Lets first get you caught up on all the hubbub around the ketogenic diet.
Keto is an extremely low-carb, moderate-protein, and high-fat diet.
Theres a lot of enthusiastic fanfare around it, like this commenton Reddit:
Awesome.
And then theres this one:
Low-carb diets are nothing new for weight loss.
And keto iskind ofa low-carb diet with a twist in that you emphasizetonsof fat.
Ketosis means your body is breaking down fat and releasing large quantities of molecules called ketones into your bloodstream.
Just how few carbs do you gotta hit ketosis?
Typically less than50 grams of net carbsper day.
Thats barely a regular deli bagel.
And thats assuming you dont haveanyother hidden carbs from particularly starchy veggies or sugary sauces, for example.
However, your personal ketosis threshold varies.
You could enter ketosis with as few as 20 grams or as much as 100 grams.
The easiest to start with areurine test strips.
Does Ketosis Work?
Were not really certain about its long-term effects on weight loss specifically.
In fact, theres a lot we dont understand about the diets mechanisms.
But its not magic.
So You Want to Try Keto… Youre either in ketosis or youre not.
Keto is generally safe for the average healthy person, but there are a few caveats.
Going into keto cold turkey is not easy.
Oh, and dont be surprised by changes to your regularly scheduled BM, too.
At the end of the day, keto is not all rainbows and bubble gum.
Its a dietary strategy that requires lifestyle changes andsticking to themto achieve a goal.
It is not the Holy Grail of diets, Peele says.
