Popularity keto diets continue to grow, and marketers and businesses actively support interest in this way of eating.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to Olesya Dobryanskaya.
General practitioner and nutritionist Olesya Dobryanskaya explains that the essence of the keto diet is the predominance of fats in the diet, moderate protein consumption and reducing carbohydrates to a minimum.
“There are a huge number of keto products on sale now. There are many keto-friendly services that offer support: from entering ketosis to exiting it. I'm not saying that this is bad. Each person decides for themselves what to do with their body. When we eat proteins and carbohydrates, the level of glucose in the blood rises, and then insulin. Fats do not cause this effect, so there are no sharp jumps in sugar. There is no drowsiness after fatty foods, and the feeling of satiety lasts longer. In general, this is an effective strategy, but it is important to understand the difference between the so-called “clean” and “dirty” keto diets, “the doctor explains.
However, following this regime requires significant financial costs, since high-quality and healthy fats are found in expensive products.
“You'll have to spend some money: avocado, olives… In a classic balanced diet, the ratio of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates is approximately 20-30-50, where fats account for 30%. In a keto diet, this figure reaches 80%. I had a patient who ate a whole pack of butter as a dessert,” Dobryanskaya gives an example.
The specialist also warns about the harm of the so-called “dirty” keto diet, in which people consume mainly fried lard, eggs, and oils in large quantities. This approach can harm the body, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
In addition, Dobryanskaya notes that the keto diet does not contribute to the formation of healthy eating habits. After abandoning it, the lost weight often quickly returns, which makes this method of losing weight ineffective in the long term.
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