Getting Overweight or Obese is one of the biggest "Health Threats" today. As compared to "People with a normal weight", Obese/Overwight people are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions, including the below mentioned
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
High cholesterol or high levels of triglycerides
Diabetes
Heart disease
Stroke
Gall bladder disease
Arthritis
Sleep apnea and breathing problems
Poor quality of life
Body pain and difficulty with physical functioning
Weight loss to a normal weight as compared with a person's height can promote health benefits. These include lower cholesterol or increase in HDL or Good Cholesterol levels and lowering of blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure, less stress on bones and joints, and less work for the heart. It is vital to maintain an ideal weight to obtain health benefits over a lifetime.
There are 2 most popular ways of Losing Weight
Exercise - To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume. Therefore exercise is the way to burn lots of calories. Walking, Jogging, Weight Training, Cycling, Swimming, etc..... are one of the many ways of losing weight. But exercise increases hunger and many people end up consuming more calories than they burnt.
Dieting - Losing weight with Dieting alone is possible. Eating a balanced diet with low calories can make you lose weight. Leafy Vegetables, Liquid diet, low sugar, and fatless food can make you achieve the desired weight. But most of the people who start dieting are not able to continue their Diet Plans for a long time. They move back to their old diet and start gaining weight again.
KETO DIET
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low carbohydrate diet. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.
A keto diet is especially useful for losing excess body fat, reducing hunger, and lowering blood sugar levels.
KETO is not only good for losing weight but there are also other benefits like less hunger and a steady supply of energy without any spike and drop in sugar levels that often occur when eating high-carb meals. KETO helps in keeping you alert and focused. The body reaches a metabolic state called ketosis when the body produces ketones. The fastest way to get there is by fasting but nobody can fast forever.
But the Good News is, the keto diet also results in ketosis. It can be continued for any period of time. It has the benefits of fasting, including weight loss but without having to fast for a longer period.
Foods to Eat in KETO Diet
KETO Diet is not just about losing weight, it's more like signing up for a healthier lifestyle. It's a common misconception that the KETO diet is all about cheese, eggs, and bacon. Only low carb count is not important. Quality of food is the thing to look for and prioritize real food. A well-balanced KETO Diet should include a variety of foods - meat, fish, seafood, eggs, nuts, full-fat dairy, vegetables, and low-carb fruit like berries.
Foods to Avoid in KETO Diet
In a classic KETO Diet your daily carbohydrate intake should be between 20 to 25 grams of net carbs (or 30 to 50 grams of total carbs). It means that you need to avoid high carb foods like Grains which includes Rice, Wheat and Flour products, Cereals etc, Starchy foods like Potatoes, Sugar, Some Lentils and Fruits. You will have to avoid processed foods and fats like Vegetable & Seed oils. Trans Fat & Refined Carbohydrates.