Keto isn’t just another fad diet. Studies have shown that it will help you lose weight in a healthy way. The Ketogenic diet is low in carbs and high in healthy fat and it provides results within a short amount of time. While the Ketogenic diet might seem similar to Atkins diet and other low carb diets, it replaces carbohydrate intake with healthy fats. When you significantly reduce your carbohydrate intake it allows your body to go into a metabolic state known as ketosis. In this state, the body burns fat at a rapid pace to produce energy. This diet is excellent for many things: weight loss, the reversal of type 2 diabetes, less acne, improved mental focus, fewer migraines, increased physical endurance and more. While the first few days might be difficult with symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and irritability, once your body adapts, you can start feeling the benefits of increased energy and focus.
There are several types of Ketogenic diets:
Standard ketogenic diet (SKD)
It is recommended to keep your consumption at around 5% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 20% protein. Practically it means that you should only be eating 20-30g of carbs of day, less if you can.
Cyclical ketogenic diet (CKD)
This keto diet will allow you to execute high intensity workouts while maximizing fat loss. The way it works is to alternate between low and high or carbohydrate consumption. The standard way to do CKD is to go low-carb for 5-6 days followed by 1-2 days of high carbs and then continue alternating. There are other methods so it’s good to try out what works best for your body. Think CKD is right for you? Learn more here.
Targeted ketogenic diet (TKD)
Follow the Standard Keto Diet except around the time you exercise. When you exercise you increase the amount of carbs you eat and decrease the amount fat and protein. While TKD allows for intense exercise, it is not as effective as CKD in that regard. Most people saw the best results taking 25-50g of carbs around 30 min before they work out.
High-protein ketogenic diet
The intake is adjusted from the SKD by increasing protein to 35%, decreasing fat to 60% and carbs remain at 5%. The cyclical and targeted ketoginic diets have not been tested extensively and are usually used by athletes or bodybuilders. Even though there are several versions of the Ketogenic diet only the standard version of the diet has been researched extensively and is therefore the one that is most recommended. Whether you have a specific target in mind, like weight loss or increased physical endurance or just want to feel healthier, give this effective diet a try. Get out there and redefine your health. PX® KETOBURN™ makes maintaining the Ketogenic diet so much easier. Already loaded with the correct intake percentages, its easy to make a shake and move on with your day.
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