Joseph Villasenor is an Phoenix, Arizona based AAAI certified personal trainer. In this post Joseph Villasenor Phoenix Arizona is sharing about Keto diet.
A keto diet is well known for being a low carb diet, where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. It’s referred to as many different names – ketogenic diet, low carb diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), etc.
Ketosis’ is a state where your body relies primarily on ‘ketone bodies’ for energy, rather than on sugar.
That sounds complicated, but it’s really pretty simple. And here’s why it should matter to you…
Your body has 2 primary sources of energy – fat and sugar (aka glucose).
A ketogenic diet (AKA, a keto or ketosis diet) is designed to help your body burn more fat for energy rather than glucose.
Ketones (or ketone bodies) are produced by your liver when your body breaks down fats. And the increased levels of ketone bodies in your blood puts you into the metabolic state called ketosis.
The basics of what you eat on a ketogenic diet are pretty simple:
- Eat Very Little Carbohydrates or Sugar
- Eat Lots of Healthy Fats.
- Eat a Moderate Amount of Protein.
Benefits of a Keto Diet - Joseph Villasenor
