Keto Diet or Keto Supplement….CONFUSED????? Let us explain…

In the world of weight-loss supplements and diets, low-carbohydrate, high-protein eating plans often grab attention. But have you heard about high fat, moderate protein and low carb diet???

They are referred to as ketogenic or "keto diets".

The keto diet aims to force the body into using a different type of fuel i.e. ‘fat’. Instead of relying on sugar (glucose) that mainly comes from carbohydrates (such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes), it relies on ketone bodies, a type of fuel that the liver produces from stored fat. It centers on fat, which supplies as much as 90% of daily calories. The best way to achieve ketosis is just to maintain a ratio of carb-protein and fat respectively 5%,20%, and 75%, it will give you the best results so far.

WHAT IS KETOSIS?

Ketosis is a normal process in our body that happens when we doesn't have enough carbs to burn for energy in body. Instead, it burns fat and makes substances called ketones, which is used for fuel  and is associated with a number of benefits, including appetite control, constant energy, increased physical endurance and improved mental performance.

KETO SUPPLEMENT

Are you tired of going on diets where you eat less and feel less energetic but still don’t achieve the results you want???

So there’s another and very effective option available for you i.e. a ‘Keto Supplement’.

As keto diet increases in popularity, we are seeing more and more demands of keto-related products and supplements in the market. One of the most popular and best-known of these is the keto supplement, which boosts the effects of a keto diet and claims to give you more additional benefits as compared to keto diet without even restricting carbs and proteins.

Keto supplements put your body into ketosis without having to follow a keto diet. One study found that keto supplements decrease appetite for over four hours when taken in a fasted state and helps to lose weight

Claimed benefits of Keto Supplements:

• Appetite suppression
• Increased fat burning process
• Weight loss
• Increased energy
• Improved focus
• Better mood
• Improved heart and brain health
• Decreased inflammation
• Improvement in athletic performance
• Help getting back into ketosis even after consuming carbs
• Better sleep

KETO SUPPLEMENTS over KETO DIET

Before making any decision about keto supplements and keto diet. We first have to understand how both of these work. So let’s proceed…

Being on the keto diet (high fat diet) for a long consistent period can help stabilize your blood sugar, brain function, and energy levels. Unlike other diets, keto diet is a very beneficial option to increase muscle and reduce weight. But to reap all these benefits, you have to go through body testing phases like fatigue, tiredness, weakness, bad breath and whatnot. 

Usually after all those negative impacts people tend to switch to keto supplements as the first thing you all will notice on keto diet is actually uncontrollable hunger especially sugar cravings. Usually, carbs keep us satisfied and going for longer periods without food, but now the picture is actually a lot different on keto diet. Also, after leaving the keto diet, your hunger will increase by 10-20% than your initial appetite before you even started. 

Ketone supplements are recommended usually to suppress hunger by raising blood sugar levels that boosts the metabolism and suppresses craving for sugary and unhealthy foods. So, opting for keto supplement alone is much more beneficial for you as it do not interfere with the body’s natural process of converting ketones to glucose for fuel.

IS KETO DIET EXPENSIVE THAN KETO SUPPLEMENTS?

One of the lower side of switching to keto diet is that expensive even as compared to keto supplement. Some low-carb foods or keto foods available in market such as keto flour, keto biscuits, keto bar, keto bread and lots more are much more expensive than a normal keto supplement available.

 As a consequence, Burning fat seems like an ideal way to lose extra pounds. But getting the liver to make ketone bodies is a way more tricky with a Keto diet as it requires that you deprive yourself of carbohydrates (around 20-50gms/ day) and protein by focusing only on fats can be a challenging task especially for Indians whose staple diet consists typically of rice and flour. So, switching on keto supplement instead of keto diet will be a beneficial, pocket friendly and ideal option for all of us to lead a healthy lifestyle.