KETOGENIC DIET
By: Lillian Barros
In recent years, interest in ketogenic diets has grown and expanded far beyond the reason they were first created – the control of epileptic seizures.
This interest is no wonder, as this diet often leads to quick results in short-term weight loss.
What does it consist of?
The ketogenic diet is extremely low in carbohydrates, moderate in protein and high in fat. In practice, the main sources of carbohydrates are eliminated, particularly bread, pasta, rice, beans and sweets, to give priority to foods such as vegetables, eggs, seeds, meat and fruits. dried.
In a ketogenic diet, carbohydrates do not exceed 50 grams daily and, in extreme cases, are practically eliminated from the diet. This compensation of carbohydrates by fat forces the body to resort to other ways of producing energy. Thus, ketosis is promoted, that is, the use of fat as a source of energy.
Simply put, when there is glucose in the blood as a result of consuming carbohydrates, insulin converts that excess sugar into fat. When the intake of carbohydrates is reduced, the body uses fat reserves to keep producing energy.
