7 Benefits of the keto diet
You have most likely heard of the ketogenic (keto for short) diet as it has become quite popular within the last few years. Like most other diets, you probably believe it's greatest, if not only, benefit is weight loss. While it's true that most people go on a diet to lose weight, the keto diet has other benefits as well, and we will explore 7 of them in this article. Just to reiterate what we mentioned in a previous post, the keto diet is low on carbohydrates, moderate on protein, and high in fat. The basic idea is to get the body to switch from using sugar to using fat as energy. When sugar is no longer available the body has no choice but to tap its stored fat to fuel its energy needs. This happens in the state of ketosis where the liver converts fat into ketones to be used as energy. This is why the keto diet is very effective in reducing fat in your body. 7 benefits of the keto diet While all types of diets can cause weigh loss, some have little else to offer (besides the ...
