Adriana Lima, Halle Berry, Megan Fox - all these famous beauties in their interviews admit that the main merit of their youth, attractiveness and excellent well-being is in the ketodiet. Now the food system, based on the rejection of carbohydrates, is experiencing its finest hour. According to a survey by the American portal Business Insider, it is one of the three best diets that millennials want to try.

What is a keto theetiet?

The keto (or ketogenic) diet was created at the beginning of the last century and was intended for the treatment of patients with epilepsy. Doctors noted that stimulation of ketogenesis (a process that consists in reducing carbohydrate intake and, as a result, the appearance of new substances in the body - energy sources) made seizures in patients less painful.

By the 90s, this food system became known outside of hospitals and sanatoriums.

How does it work?

Keto diet involves the complete exclusion of carbohydrates from the diet, not only fast (white bread, pasta, sweets), but also slow (oats, buckwheat, rice and whole grain bread).

Instead of carbohydrates, you can eat foods high in fat (even fried bacon is not prohibited!) and a moderate amount of protein.

"The system provides for the rejection of sweets, fruits, potatoes, carrots and beets," says Oleg Iryshkin, Candidate of Medical Sciences, doctor of sports medicine and sports dietetics, expert nutritionist of the X-Fit fitness club network. - As a result, the body is rebuilt in a different way, replaces one source of energy with another. In the initial stages, there may be a sharp craving for sweets. In order not to break, it is allowed to use a small amount of berries (about 100 g) with a low glycemic index: gooseberries, currants, blueberries. The amount of carbohydrates in the ketogenic diet program is reduced to an average of 50 g per day. These are mainly green vegetables: zucchini, eggplant, celery, broccoli."

A strict keto diet should consist of 70–80 percent fat and 10–20 proteins.

The meaning of such nutrition is to reach the state of ketosis, which occurs due to carbohydrate starvation of cells. Previously, in order to get energy, the body received it from glucose, the supplier of which were carbohydrates, and now you will have to look for a new source of energy - burning fats obtained during the day. At the same time, the muscle mass of a person is fully preserved.

Is it possible to lose weight quickly with the help of a keto guide?

Alas, those who want to lose 3 kilos in a week for the sake of a new dress, and then again have what they want, this system is not suitable. First, the keto theet does not imply rapid weight loss. Secondly, it is complicated by a high probability of breakdowns (meaning eating everything delicious at once).

"You need to get right in and out of it correctly. It is very difficult after eating buns, sweet and high-carbohydrate foods to go to the keto diet and start eating fats at once, "explains Oleg Iryshkin. "If you break down during a keto guide, make no mistake: there will be a re-weight gain."

 

However, if you adhere to this power system, then changes in the figure can be noticed after a couple of months. But here, as in any diet, the principle applies: the greater your weight, the faster you will begin to lose weight.

Pros and cons: expert opinion

Natalia Goncharova

health

President of the European Nutrition Center ENC, nutritionist

- Perhaps the only weighty argument in favor of the keto guide is the effectiveness that is achieved by reducing calories consumed. In addition, the ketodieta is recommended as a prophylaxis for people with certain diseases, for example, with type 2 diabetes. At the same time, it is worth paying attention to the risk of increasing the level of cholesterol in the blood and other diseases that such a diet can entail.

To follow this path, you need to know well the characteristics and characteristics of your body, constantly undergo examinations and consult a doctor. A much safer, high-quality and proven way will be a normal balanced diet. So, you can save (even improve) your performance, and lose the required number of kilograms.

Different types of general low-carb diets have always been the subject of controversy in the professional community, as the long-term effects of such radical dietary changes are still unknown. In addition, adherence to the keto diet is considered quite difficult, while a non-ketogenic diet (100-150 g of carbohydrates per day) with good control in practice gives a visible result.

What are the contraindications?

The ketodieta is a pretty tough weight loss program. For obvious reasons, such a power system has a set of contraindications.

It is not recommended to sit on the kitodieta in diseases of the cardiovascular system and digestive organs. Before proceeding to its implementation, it is necessary to consult a doctor.

Diet for one day for sitting on a keto diet

If you still decide to try this approach, then feel free to replenish the refrigerator with eggs, meat, mushrooms, tuna, fatty yogurts, avocados and other foods with a high fat content. But be careful and carefully monitor the body's reaction to such significant changes in nutrition. If the ketodieta does not suit you, consult with a specialist to find a suitable option.

Breakfast: omelette of two eggs with mushrooms or cheese.

Lunch: arugula salad, avocado and blue cheese, turkey or chicken breast.

Dinner: Grilled salmon with spinach fried in coconut oil.

As a snack:black olives, fried eggs, tomatoes with feta cheese and basil.

The main thing in losing weight is to take care of the condition of the body, and not to torture it with strict diets or heavy training. When you can find that balance, you're sure to achieve the figure of your dreams.

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