Types of Ketogenic Diets

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  The general goal of the Keto diet is to put the body in a Ketosis metabolic state . There are a number of ways in which ketosis can be brought about and therefore there are a number of different types of ketogenic diets which are similar in terms of being low in carbohydrate and high in dietary fat.  1.       Standard Ketogenic Diet (SKD) This is a very-low carb, moderate protein and high fat diet. It typically contains 70 to 75 per cent fat, 20 per cent protein, and about 5 to 10 per cent carbs. SKD is suitable for people looking to lose weight, improve blood glucose control and improve heart health. Fats should provide the majority of calories for it to be a ketogenic diet. No limit is set as energy requirements can vary significantly from person to person, hence there is no limit to the amounts of fats one can eat. Ketogenic diets should include a strong intake of vegetables, particularly non-starchy vegetables, as these are very low in c...
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The Risk of Carbohydrates to the Human Body

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The human body generally operates on fuel/ energy mainly obtained from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates (carbs) include foods such as rice, wheat and maize.

There however is a high risk of getting addicted to the carbs since they increase the blood sugar when they are broken down  in the body which causes a spike in the amount of insulin in the body. Unused insulin in the body leads to craving more carbs because it eliminates the blood sugar. The person who succumbs to the cravings over time develops a carbs addiction as illustrated below.



 Excess insulin may lead to insulin resistance which over time increases the risk of being overweight and getting high blood pressure

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