The keto diet like many others consists of a low-carb intake. It is these carbs that help the body produce energy, and the brain is fed chemicals that stimulate the pleasure centers. It is this that makes us feel happy by eating high-carb foods. It should be mentioned, though, out of all the foods, it is nearly always carbs which cause the problems. They may give us a quick boost in energy, and stimulate the brain's pleasure centers, but there is one major downside to this, any carbs the body has not used to produce energy gets stored, and you guessed it, it gets stored as fat.
Now you may be thinking if carbs provide the energy, and we are about to consume fewer carbs, where will the body get energy from? Well, remember all the left-over carbs which are probably sitting on your belly? This will be the body’s new energy source, or at least it will contribute towards it.
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One review of 130 studies found that following a very low carb, ketogenic diet was way more effective for long-term weight loss than a low fat diet. People who followed the keto diet lost an average of 9.59 pounds (4.35 kg) more than the group that followed a low fat diet .Another study in 34 older adults found that those who followed a ketogenic diet for 8 weeks lost nearly five times as much total body fat as those who followed a low fat diet .A ketogenic diet is an effective way to lose weight and lower risk factors for disease.