How Long Should I Really Stick to the Keto Diet?

How Long Should I Really Stick to the Keto Diet?
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You may already know a lot about the benefits of a ketogenic diet, and you might have even followed it with positive outcomes. However, without knowing one piece of critical information, this diet can be harmful to your health. The key point is for how long you should follow the ketogenic diet. Some people view the ketogenic diet as the healthiest diet and choose to keep it for life, which may entail some serious risks.

Why Can a Ketogenic Diet Help You Lose Weight Fast?

The ketogenic diet is regarded as a very effective way to lose weight quickly. It differs from the general diet in that the ketogenic diet has two major features, including high fats and very low carbohydrates.
The percentages of dietary calories in a keto diet are approximately 70 to 80 percent from fats, 5 to 10 percent from carbohydrates, and 10 to 20 percent from proteins. Sometimes, the lipids in a ketogenic diet even provide as much as 90 percent of the daily calories.
Flora Zhao
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Flora is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She holds a master’s degree in demography and served as editor of a social sciences journal for seven years. Shifting her focus from macro issues like population changes and economic development to personal health, Flora finds great joy and satisfaction in her work. She bases her articles on thorough literature reviews and in-depth interviews with experts, aiming to provide content that genuinely helps people. Email her at: [email protected]
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