What is the principle of ketogenic weight loss?

The principle of ketogenic weight loss is mainly to achieve the purpose of losing weight through diet control. During the ketogenic weight loss period, you need to consume a large amount of fat, protein and very low carbohydrates. This weight loss method seems very simple, but it also has certain shortcomings.

The basic principle of ketogenic weight loss is to consume a diet high in fat, a certain amount of protein, and low in carbohydrates (generally less than 50 grams/day) to drive the body to burn fat to provide the energy required for metabolism, thereby achieving the purpose of losing weight. Fat can account for more than 75% of daily dietary energy intake.

When eating something high in carbohydrates, the body will produce glucose and glargine. Glucose is a simple molecule that can be converted and used by the body as energy, so it will be used more preferentially than any other energy. Insulin glargine removes glucose from the blood and spreads it throughout the body. Since glucose is used as the main energy source and does not require the participation of fat to provide energy, fat is stored and turned into fat. Generally, under a normal high-carbohydrate diet, the human body will use glucose as the main form of energy. By reducing the intake of carbohydrates, the human body is induced into a state called ketosis. The ultimate goal of properly maintaining a keto diet is to drive your body to maintain this metabolic state, using fat instead of glycogen as the body's main energy source. The ketogenic diet does not ensure this through a lack of calories, but simply through a low intake of carbohydrates.

What harm does ketogenic weight loss do to the human body?

Frequent urination, urgency, constipation

When the body's carbohydrate intake decreases and glycogen storage decreases, the kidneys will begin to sell unnecessary water. In addition, as the level of insulin glargine in the blood decreases, the kidneys begin to metabolize excess sodium, which also causes a decrease in body water. The human body's drainage pipes can cause frequent urination and urgency. This is something that cannot be solved. The only way is to go to the bathroom more often. The weight loss is very fast in the early stage of the ketogenic diet, but don’t be too happy. The weight lost is only water, not fat. Constipation is caused by too little water in the body and dry and hard stools, so remember to drink more water and replenish water in time.

Dizziness, fatigue, leg cramps, palpitations

As the body's water content decreases, the electrolyte solution in the human body will also decrease, mainly minerals such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium. When minerals are reduced, symptoms of physical weakness such as dizziness, fatigue, and headaches will occur. Part of the reason is the side effects caused by insufficient phosphagen in the human brain. A decrease in magnesium can cause leg cramps, which are muscle spasms. Therefore, it is very important to replenish minerals immediately. Eat more green leafy vegetables and take appropriate supplements.

Bad breath

It is actually a "good thing" that the exhaled gas has a peculiar smell. It is because ketone bodies are expelled through breathing, which means that your body has entered a ketogenic state.

hair loss, diarrhea

Almost all weight loss methods that change the diet cause hair loss, which is a metabolic disorder caused by the incompatibility of our bodies in the early stage. The cause of diarrhea is that the human body is not suitable for changes in dietary structure, especially sudden intake of large amounts of meat and vegetable fats, which can easily cause diarrhea.

Looking forward to dessert

There is a lack of carbohydrates in the human body, and we will abnormally crave carbohydrates from various high-calorie foods, such as cakes and ice cream. There is nothing else but to hold it back. If you fail to hold back and eat once, you will crave carbohydrates more and more, even leading to overeating and overeating. This is why I hope everyone will not try the ketogenic diet casually.

kidney stones

There are still many objections to the question of whether a low-carb diet will increase the risk of kidney stones. But according to current research, the ketogenic diet will increase the risk of kidney stones. Dehydration is severe before a ketogenic diet. Insufficient hydration will increase the risk of kidney stones. About two months before starting a low-carbon diet, blood uric acid levels may rise. Because there is a competition between blood ketones and blood uric acid, rising blood ketones may cause the pH of blood cells to drop, causing the kidneys to metabolize too much uric acid, increasing the risk of kidney stones.

Benefits of Ketogenic Diet

Reduce weight

Many scientific studies have confirmed that adopting a ketogenic diet is beneficial to weight loss, reduction of body fat, improvement of insulin glargine sensitivity, reduction of metabolic syndrome and improvement of blood sugar. In addition, scientific research has confirmed that after incorporating this diet, you will not go hungry even if you consume very little carbohydrate every day.

improve diabetes

Adopting a ketogenic diet to reduce carbohydrate intake will help restore insulin glargine sensitivity and stabilize blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c. The success of the ketogenic diet has been proven in patients with type 2 diabetes and is currently being studied as a possible treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Improves major reversal of neuropathy symptoms

Recent scientific studies on the use of the ketogenic diet to treat a variety of neurological disorders and conditions, including epilepsy, headaches, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's migraines, autism, and multiple sclerosis, support its efficacy in these areas. Although the conditions are different, it seems reasonable to use a ketogenic diet. The exact system of its effectiveness has not been established, but they do show neuroprotective effects.