Have you ever heard of the ketogenic diet? This slimming diet consists of drastically limiting your consumption of carbohydrates (pasta, sweets, bread, etc.) while significantly increasing your consumption of lipids (nuts, fatty fish, olive oil, etc.). The goal: to place the body in ketosis, that is to say, to force it to draw on its fat reserves to function.
Relatively effective for losing weight, the ketogenic diet is however not recommended by doctors: indeed, because it is unbalanced, this slimming diet can promote the appearance of a yo-yo effect, that is to say a sudden recovery of the lost weight (and even more) as soon as you return to a normal diet…
A slimming diet bad for cardiovascular health
Moreover, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the National Jewish Health (in the United States), the ketogenic diet would increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disorders. In question: excessive consumption of lipids and, in particular, saturated fatty acids “associated with an increased risk of heart disease and cholesterol” specify the researchers. Who add: “a ketogenic diet continued over the long term (one year) can be responsible for arteriosclerosis, that is to say stiffening of the arteries“.
The ketogenic diet is therefore particularly not recommended for people with cardiovascular risk factors (for example: high blood pressure or obesity). To lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way, there is no secret: it is necessary to adopt a balanced diet (with as many lipids as proteins and carbohydrates) and to practice regular physical activity (at least 30 min per day).
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