Is it possible to follow the keto diet for a month?

Keto diet

 The keto diet depends on reducing carbohydrates in food by no more than 5% and relies on fat by 75% as a way to supply the body with energy.

Can I do keto for 1 month?

How much can I lose on keto in a month?

The keto diet focuses on providing the body with 20% of protein during the prescribed diet period, which extends for at least a month to give good results in weight loss.

Benefits and symptoms of the keto diet

Following the keto diet leads to the fake flu as the body switches from carbohydrates to fats as a source of energy.

The keto system gives impressive results in the first week of losing weight, as the body gets rid of starches and carbohydrates stored in the body.

It is one of the most suitable diets for type 2 diabetics, as it relies on healthy fats and is completely away from carbohydrates.

It contributes to alleviating and treating some diseases, such as ovarian cysts in women, according to recent scientific studies.

It treats some health diseases such as epilepsy and high blood pressure, according to recent studies conducted recently.

Foods allowed on the keto diet

• Local or organic eggs: It is one of the foods rich in important nutrients and contributes to weight loss and a sense of satiety.
• Poultry, especially local chicken and turkey, is a rich source of animal protein necessary to maintain health while following the diet.
• Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel are among the foods rich in omega-3s and healthy fats that provide the body with energy.
• The meat of all kinds, including red meat and lamb, especially beef.
• Dairy products are allowed on the keto diet, except for yogurt, cream, butter, and other high-fat fats.
• Nuts and seeds such as peanuts, linseeds, almonds, and walnuts, in specific quantities, according to the instructions of the doctor supervising the diet.
• Healthy fats such as adding olive oil, sesame, and coconut oil to foods, give them a distinctive flavor and healthy food that is beneficial for the body and skin.
• Non-starchy vegetables such as broccoli, sweet and hot peppers, and leafy green vegetables provide the body with the vitamins it needs from vitamin C and other vitamins.

Banned foods on the keto diet

1. Baked goods of all kinds, including white bread made of wheat, donuts, and pastries, as they contain high levels of carbohydrates.
2. Fast food saturated with unhealthy fats and those made with corn oil are taboo on the keto diet.
3. Sugars and sweets such as white honey, sweets made of white sugar, and soft drinks.
4. Citrus fruits such as grapes, bananas, and pineapple, contain high levels of forbidden natural sugars.
5. Starches of various kinds, such as corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, taro, peas, and pumpkin.
6. Grains, especially wheat, corn, and oats, as these grains contain amounts of carbohydrates that the keto diet prevents.
7. Legumes such as lentils, beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, cowpeas, and other different types of legumes.
8. Processed sauces such as ketchup, mayonnaise, and barbecue are all fatty products saturated with unhealthy fats that cause high blood sugar levels and are prevented by the keto diet.

Calories are given by the keto diet

• The amount of calories gained by the body varies according to the amount of food obtained by the patient, according to the instructions of the attending physician.
• Calories are gradually reduced from one week to the next, depending on a strict dietary schedule established by the attending physician based on the needs of the body.
• The calories that the body gets on the keto diet range from 1266 to 1196 calories per day, which helps to reduce weight effectively.