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Why Ketogenic Diet Is More Effective With Intermittent Fasting

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The Ketogenic diet is taking the internet by storm. In fact, it has been the number one searched diet keyword on Google in 2018. The effective diet regimen means people limit their intake of carbohydrates and increase their consumption of healthy fats and proteins.

Many have attested on how effective Keto diet is. It can actually help people lose weight faster than other diets. In this diet, a person reaches ketosis, due to a low-carbohydrate intake. As a result, you can burn fats more effectively.

What is the ketogenic diet?

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The term “keto” in a ketogenic diet was coined to pertain to the way the body produces small fuel molecules dubbed as “ketones”. It’s the body’s alternative fuel source when the levels of blood sugar or glucose are low. If a person eats too many carbohydrates, which are broken down right away into blood sugar, and moderate amounts of protein, ketones are produced.

The ketones are produced by the liver from fat. Aside from being an alternative fuel source, it’s vital for the brain, too. People who are in a ketogenic diet have bodies that switch their fuel supply to use fats, burning fat throughout the day. If the insulin levels decrease, the fat burning process can dramatically increase.

What is intermittent fasting?

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Intermittent fasting involves alternating cycles of fasting and feasting or eating. It’s basically an eating pattern that says when to eat and when to stop.

There are many types of intermittent fasting methods, such as the 12:12 and the 16:8. The 12:12 method involves fasting for 12 hours and eating in the next 12 hours. On the other hand, the 16:8 method has a longer fasting time frame. You fast for 16 hours straight and eat in the following 8 hours.

Why is ketogenic diet more effective with intermittent fasting?

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When you are on a keto diet, you stop eating carbs and replace them with fat. You’ll notice that not eating carbs makes your body able to burn fat for fuel. Throughout the day, you burn fat.

Why is keto diet more effective with intermittent fasting? You won’t have cravings. Eating fat doesn’t increase blood sugar levels and if paired with intermittent fasting, the sugar levels will be maintained at low levels. Hence, you’ll not have cravings, mood swings, and fatigue.

Plus, you can have bacon!

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Intermittent fasting makes keto more effective because of hunger suppression. When you practice a keto diet, the liver turns fats into ketones. Ketones suppress the action of ghrelin, the body’s hormone for hunger. It stays low on a keto diet, and with fasting, you’ll maintain this hormone’s low levels. After a few weeks of not eating carbs, you won’t crave and feel hungry all the time.

Keto and intermittent fasting are both effective in promoting weight loss. Even if you don’t restrict your calorie intake, you will still lose weight. It all boils down to burning fats all the time. If you’re thinking about losing weight through these methods, it’s better to consult with your doctor first.


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