Keto diet followers get the vast majority of their calories from fat, at least 80 percent. The diet works by changing the metabolic system the body uses.
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel the body will use for energy when performing in its natural state. Carbohydrates, basically sugars, help to keep the body running.
The keto diet changes this function by eating very few carbs and eating lots of fat.
This forces the body to turn fat stores into ketones, a secondary form of fuel the body can live off.
This method has helped many to choose large amounts of weight. It is also favoured as followers are able to eat cheese, fatty meat and other favourite fatty foods.
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These fats are most easily converted into ketones in the liver.
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One study from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found eating for MCTs increases the number of calories burned.
Five percent more calories were burned by those eating 15 to 30gs of MCTs a day.
Both these factors make coconut oil a good option for fat burning, experts claim.
By studying mice on the diet scientists found fat storage was happening simultaneously with the fat loss after one week on the diet.
Mr Dixit said: “Before such a diet can be prescribed, a large clinical trial in controlled conditions is necessary to understand the mechanism behind metabolic and immunological benefits or any potential harm to individuals who are overweight and pre-diabetic.”
The experts suggest following the diet for limited periods may be most effective.
Emily Goldberg, the postdoctoral fellow in comparative medicine, added: “Our findings highlight the interplay between metabolism and the immune system, and how it coordinates maintenance of healthy tissue function.”
Source: Daily Express | Diet
