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Weight loss, have you heard about the ketogenic diet?
Also called keto, the ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate diet which generates ketosis. In programs for weight loss, this diet must be very low in carbohydrates and moderate in protein consumption.
We remind you that the main carbohydrates are rice, oats, corn, wheat, pasta, sugar, millet, bread, cereals, sweet potato, corn flakes, cookies, etc,

The diet includes fats and proteins

What is ketosis?

Even when you eat fewer carbohydrates, ketosis is a process that allows the body to continue working normally. Carbohydrates are the main source for generating energy but the brain can not burn fat directly. By eating few carbohydrates, fats are converted to ketones in the liver and these are directed into the bloodstream.

Ketosis is the process of feeding the whole body with fat including ketones.

More than 20 studies indicate that the ketogenic diet not only helps in weight loss but could also successfully prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc.

In the pursuit of weight loss, the ketogenic diet that is characterized by being low in carbohydrates and high in fat has numerous health benefits and particularly in the prevention of diseases, including cancer.

The International Journal of Preventative Medicine argues that the ketogenic diet has an inhibitory effect on the growth of tumors which could lengthen the period of life.

Dr. Valter Longo of the Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California says that low-carbohydrate and calorie diets used for weight loss, deprive cancer cells of glucose, essential for the growth of the tumor

In summary

The ketogenic diet for weight loss focuses on adequate protein foods, high in fat and low in carbohydrates, an ideal combination that forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates, in a metabolic process known as ketosis.

For effective weight loss, this diet recommends a standard food intake consisting of 75% fat, 20% good quality protein and only 5% carbohydrate.

If you are making efforts for weight loss, Diet Doctor suggests that you keep your carbohydrate intake below 50 grams daily, because the fewer carbohydrates you eat, the more effective your weight loss will be
Your diet should be based on

Eggs
Meats
Fish
Cheeses
Butter
Walnuts
Avocados
Healthy seeds
Vegetables low in carbohydrates

Drink plenty of water and you can also drink tea or coffee without sugar, plenty of water and wine occasionally.

Precautions

Consult your doctor, before starting a ketogenic diet for weight loss, if you

Take medications for diabetes, such as insulin
Take medications for hypertension
A woman is breastfeeding.

If you drastically reduce your carbohydrate intake you should compensate your diet with a nutritious diet rich in high-quality protein, foods rich in healthy fats and lots of water.

NOTE: Luis Quiroz Ravines is a Peruvian journalist specializing in natural health, author of an effective treatment to lose weight naturally. Learn MORE at

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