For Ketogenic diet or protein diet a very low calorie diet, ie a very low calorie diet, between 450 and 800 Kcal, and very low in sugar, which mimics fasting and aims to lead the body into a metabolic condition of ketosis. Basically, once all the sugar reserves have been used, the body uses fats as fuel and, from the catabolism of fats, ketone bodies develop which are able to overcome the blood-brain barrier and have an anorectic and euphoric action in the brain. It is thanks to this action that you can follow a very restrictive diet without being hungry.

 

Ketogenic diet: is it dangerous?

Ketogenic diets are a real therapy of obesity so it has specific indications and contraindications. If followed correctly in a medical environment, they are an effective and safe type of diet.

 

What is an example of a “typical day” with a ketogenic diet?

A typical day for illustrative purposes could be structured as follows:

Breakfast: protein meal replacement, with added vitamins and minerals

Lunch: protein meal replacement, with added vitamins and minerals

Dinner: a portion of noble proteins (typically meat, fish, eggs) flanked by vegetables with a low carbohydrate index and a tablespoon of oil.

 

Why follow the ketogenic diet?

The International Association for the Study of Obesity suggests very low calorie diets as the first dietary approach in the treatment of obese patients because they are diets that allow you to lose weight more quickly and, even if subject like all low-calorie diets to rebound, however, weight recovery still leads to a result in terms of overall weight loss that is greater than the other slightly low-calorie and more traditional dietary approaches. In conclusion, they are more effective, both in the short and long term.

 

 


 

 

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