What is the ketogenic diet?

What is the ketogenic diet?

The keto diet involves a low carbohydrate intake so that the body switches from burning carbohydrates to drawing energy from fat. Fuel in the form of glucose is needed for the brain and other organs to function, so the body, with a limited carbohydrate supply, switches to using its ketone reserves for this purpose.

Main principles of the ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet involves increasing the supply of fats while strongly restricting the supply of carbohydrates.

The ketogenic diet - recommended foods

- meat, especially fatty meat (duck, goose, mutton),
- fish and seafood
- cheese,
- eggs,
- nutrients, including cream and butter,
- natural fats (linseed oil, olive oil, coconut oil, pumpkin seed oil),
- nuts,
- avocados,
- vegetables rich in protein,
- sources of healthy fats such as coconut, olive oil,
- seeds and seeds.

The keto diet - what to avoid?

- sweets, fizzy drinks, sweet baked goods,
- pasta,
- cereals, including rice, wheat products such as bread, oatmeal,
- vegetables rich in carbohydrates: potatoes, corn, peas.

What is the main objective of the ketogenic diet?
The main purpose of following the keto diet is to change the carbohydrate metabolism. This, in turn, makes it possible to achieve goals such as weight loss, reversing type 2 diabetes, increasing physical and mental endurance. The release of ketone bodies in large quantities allows for a decrease in body fat, which is the most common reason for starting this diet.