Keto Diet: Is It Safe For Women? The whole truth about the high fat ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet, also known as the keto diet, is probably the most popular weight loss diet of this time. Originally used for patients with Epilipsey, one of the effects of the ketogenic diet or the low-carb, high-fat diet is that you lose weight easily. The keto diet is all about cutting carbohydrates to near zero and eating more healthy fats and proteins. The idea behind the keto diet is to eat more fats so that your body reaches a point where it is burning fats for fuel for your bodily functions, rather than carbohydrates which it usually does. However, some ongoing research shows that the diet may not be as effective for women as it is for men. All of the major research studies that have been done around the keto diet to determine its effectiveness and safety have only included men or animals (mostly mice), so there isn't enough evidence of how the keto diet might work in women . In addition, women's hormones are known to be more sensitive to most dietary and lifestyle changes. So is it even a good idea for women to try the keto diet? Keto Diet Foods For Beginners: 29 Healthiest Ketogenic Ingredients To Add To Your Diet
Is the Keto Diet Dangerous for Women?
A recent study suggests that women should be more careful on the keto diet as it can have side effects that can be detrimental to their health. Research presented at the annual endocrine system meeting, researchers at the University of Lowa say men and women respond differently to the ketogenic diet. However, the study was done on mice and it was found that not much fat loss was observed on the keto diet for women. Experts recommend always seeing a nutritionist. According to the available findings, the diet is not entirely harmless and should therefore only be carried out under expert supervision.
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One study also says that athletes should avoid the keto diet as well. This study states that "Athletes should be advised to avoid these diets unless there are compelling reasons to follow a low-carbohydrate diet." The goal of a ketogenic diet is to starve the body of carbohydrates, and when there is too much protein in the diet, the body uses the protein to make carbohydrates, which fails to serve the purpose.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on March 29, 2019 at 4:14 pm IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sport, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our Latestly.com website).
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