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Keto-diet

Characteristic of a diet	Final assessment
Prodolzhitelnost:6-7 days	3,5 of 5 Action of a diet is based on sharp restriction of carbohydrates in a diet in favor of proteins and fats that starts process of a ketosis at which there is a lipolysis on fatty acids and ketonic bodies. In addition to weight loss, this diet can promote fight against a serious illness.
Recommended частота:раз in a year
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the Keto-diet, or ketogenic diet, was developed in the 80th years of the XX century, at the peak of popularity of bodybuilding, and was used by athletes for "drying" of a body. There is an opinion that this power supply system was applied still in the twenties last century – allegedly it was used in complex therapy of diseases of a nervous system. Anyway, the keto-diet is effective, and with its help problem layers of fat of which it is difficult to get rid on other diets leave.

The keto-diet essence – in minimizing of content of carbohydrates in a diet, a basis of food becomes protein. The matter is that carbohydrates are a main source of energy in an organism. If they cease to arrive, process of obtaining energy of fat during which fat is split with formation of ketonic bodies is started. Such condition of an organism is called a ketosis. Weight reduction results not due to reduction of muscular tissue or removal of water, and due to fat loss.

Basic rules of a keto-diet:

before its beginning within 2-3 days it is necessary to starve, and to drink only pure still water;
about 3-4 days products from the allowed list are gradually entered into a diet;
in a day diet there have to be about 70% of fats, 20% of proteins and 10% of carbohydrates;
the keto-diet does not assume strict calculation of calories, but it is desirable that this indicator did not exceed 2000 kcal a day.

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Advantages

In a week on a ketonic diet it is possible to get rid of 4 kg of excess weight, and taking into account the previous 3-day starvation – 6-7 kg. The plumb occurs due to reduction of fatty deposits while intake of protein supports muscular tissue. In addition, it prevents a strong obvisaniye of skin.

the Keto-diet improves the state of health at certain diseases as the ketosis under natural conditions is reaction of an organism to a disease. So, the diet is sometimes recommended as medical to patients with epilepsy and some types of malignant tumors.

Shortcomings and contraindications

the Keto-diet is unbalanced, during it the organism does not receive a number of vital substances. The lack of carbohydrates leads to decrease in working capacity, deterioration in mood, emergence of a headache, asthma.

You should not exclude completely from a diet carbohydrate products, the recommended standard daily rate – 100 g.

Because of deficit of cellulose work of a digestive tract worsens, nausea, unpleasant feelings in epigastric area, a lock can develop.

It is not recommended to adhere to a ketonic diet longer than 7 days.

the Keto-diet is contraindicated to people with a diabetes mellitus, diseases of endocrine, cardiovascular systems, kidneys and a liver, cerebrovascular diseases. Such power supply system does not suit pregnant women and the feeding women, children, teenagers and elderly people.

At any chronic diseases consultation of the attending physician before a diet is necessary.

What products are resolved?

fat, salted pork fat, brisket, breast cut, jamón, bacon;
bird with skin;
fish, especially fat (halibut, trout, salmon, herring, mackerel);
seafood;
eggs;
dairy and fermented milk products of the increased fat content (except kefir and whole milk), fat cheeses with the minimum content of carbohydrates;
green vegetables, avocado, mushrooms;
noodles of a shirataka, tofu;
buckwheat, brown and wild rice;
whole-grain bread;
butter, not refined vegetable oils.

Root crops, unsweetened fruit and berries, nuts and bitter chocolate are admissible in the minimum quantities.

It is possible to have tea and coffee without sugar, sometimes – easy alcoholic drinks (light beer, cider, natural dry wine).

What products are prohibited?

grain (except resolved), pastries, all types of macaroni;
potatoes, beet, carrots;
persimmon, dates, mango, grapes, bananas, apricots;
sugar, honey, dried fruits;
vegetable spreads, margarine, the fat-free products, sauces with addition of thickeners and sugar;
soft drinks of industrial production.

Useful tips

Council 1: for the period of carrying out a keto-diet it is desirable to accept the drug containing cellulose, for example, bran.

Council 2: you should not exclude completely from a diet carbohydrate products, the recommended standard daily rate – 100 g.

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If your liver ceased to work, death would come within a day.

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Breakfast	Toast with cheese, 2 hard boiled eggs, coffee.
Lunch	Salad from fresh vegetables, 150 g of boiled chicken fillet, cheese slice.
Afternoon snack	Almonds handful.
Dinner	150 g of a salmon on a grill, cucumber and sheet greens salad.
Supper	100 g of cottage cheese.