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WHAT IS KETO DIET AND HOW IT WORKS?

In every industry, there are trends that ultimately provoke masses of people to follow them sometimes without really knowing the background or what the real benefits of it are going to be for them.

In the nutrition field, the latest trend is The Leto Diet, so I have decided to go over this topic to put some great facts in the table for you guys.

Let's start by defining what Ketosis is. Ketosis is a regular metabolic process that burns the fats stored in your body and this can only happen in the absence of glucose which your body regularly uses for energy, glucose is found in two principal sources:

Sugars, from fruits and dairy products

Starchy foods, such as bread, pasta, and legumes

Under regular circumstances, the body cells use glucose as their primary source of energy, brakes down this into simple sugars that are used for fuel or they are stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.

If there is not enough glucose to meet the energy demands the body will start burning the stored fat as a secondary source of fuel, this process produces a product called Ketones.

Ketones are acids that build up in the blood and are eliminated in urine. In small amounts, they serve to indicate that the body is breaking down fat, but high levels of ketones can poison the body, leading to a process called ketoacidosis.

Ketosis describes the metabolic state whereby the body converts fat stores into energy, releasing ketones in the process.

The Keto Diet


Since ketosis forces the body to break down the fat as a primary source of energy, this diet aims to create this particular metabolic state to facilitate weight loss.

Ketosis diets are also called:

  • Ketogenic diet
  • Keto diet
  • Low-carbohydrate diet

The plan works consuming up to 70% calories from fats (please consider good fats for the process) and only 30% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates.

Adhering to the ketogenic diet can lead to short-term weight loss. A study conducted in 2008 and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that obese men following a ketogenic diet for 4 weeks lost an average of 12 pounds during this time.

The participants were able to consume fewer calories without feeling hungry while following the diet.

What to eat in a Keto Diet

Here are typical foods to enjoy on a ketogenic diet. The numbers are net carbs per 100 grams.

What to eat in a Keto Diet

What to avoid in a Keto Diet

Here’s what you should avoid on keto – foods containing a lot of sugar and starch. This includes starchy foods like bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. These foods are very high in carbs.

What to avoid in a veto diet

Is the Keto Diet healthy?


There are some risks to it, of course, the main one is ketoacidosis, you need to be careful with this condition since it can be fatal.

It is beneficial? Yes, when done correctly the diet can help you to achieve your weight loss goals in a relatively short period of time.

Like I always say, no diet is magic! You need to make sure you eat correctly, eat whole foods (real food, not canned or processed products), drink lots of water, and exercise regularly to achieve your best. 

There are some products that actually can help you reach ketosis preventing ketoacidosis, I only found this one:


Some of the users have amazing results and the reviews are pretty good.


If you have any questions regarding ketosis or the veto diet please feel free to leave a comment below.

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