I get all kinds of people asking me about keto diets and do the really work? Well lets first start off by defining what ketogenic (keto) means. The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate protein, and very low-carbohydrate diet. Typically, in most diets, glucose is being used as a primary energy source, your fats are not needed and are therefore then stored as fat. Now when you start a keto diet, you will be lowering the intake of carbs less than 50g a day. Once you do this, the body then goes into a state known as ketosis. Ketosis is a natural process the body initiates to help us survive when food intake is low. During this state, we produce ketones, which are produced from the breakdown of fats in the liver. Now, going into ketosis does not happen overnight, you must allow your body time to get into this state. This usually take a few days and I recommend testing to see if your body is in ketosis.
For the big question, Does it keto work? Yes, it does work. It has many health benefits as well. The only way the keto diet shows results bodyfat wise, is When you put your body into a calorie deficit. Being in a calorie deficit is the most important thing when it comes to dieting, getting lean, or losing body fat . Keto diets are definitely not for most people but some people feel that a higher fat diet and lower carbs make them feel better and have better energy throughout the day . My recommendation is to give it a try, if you feel that keto type of foods fits your lifestyle better and helps you have quality energy, and great workouts, then go for it. Now me personally I’ve tried this diet and it is not something I can do for a long period of time. I love me some carbs haha.