Most people have tried many fad keto diets during their adult life, but as we have all discovered, they never last. They may show results immediately but are not sustainable. Pills may also do the trick, but can have major long-term health repercussions if taken incorrectly. The best way to maintain your health and figure is through exercise and good eating habits. And this is where Keto comes in.

What Is Keto?

The keto diet (short for ketogenic) has been touted to offer not just weight loss, but health benefits as well. Some studies have shown that this diet may contribute to overall healing, specifically against auto-immune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis), epilepsy, cancer and even diabetes and high cholesterol.

Although Keto has been compared to Atkins and low carb diets, it is not entirely the same. It is a high-fat low carb way of eating and there are a few different types of keto diets- such as the standard keto diet, the cyclical keto diet and the high protein keto diet.

What Does It Do?

Keto diet foods are foods that are low in carbohydrates but high in good fats. These fats can be found in nuts, eggs, meats and healthy oils like olive and avocado oil. Once you replace carbs with fats, you also limit the amount of sugar (glucose) your body receives, which is what it uses to provide energy at a cellular level. In a keto diet, your body is now dependent on fat instead of sugar for fuel. This state is known as ketosis. It is vital that before you undertake any sort of diet or change in lifestyle, that you contact your GP and possibly a nutritionist, to ensure you are doing it in a way that is best for you and for your overall health.