ketogenic diet table
The staples of the keto foods list include lettuces, leafy greens, green vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, berries, avocado, bell pepper, olives, fish, shellfish, poultry, beef, wild game, cheese, plain yogurt, butter, ghee, nuts, seeds, nut and seed butters, and healthy
oils such olive, walnut, coconut, and avocado. Oh and when you do want to switch it up you can make keto waffles, keto pancakes, or even keto cookies. Lastly, scientific research shows that 80+% of subjects in a study were able to adhere to the diet over a six month period
which is quite high in research. [8]Safety: 2/5 StarsThe keto diet was rated poorly in the category of safety, due to the high fat content. One panelist stated the diet could be dangerous for some while another cautioned those with heart disease, kidney disease, and severe diabetes against adoption of the diet. Counter: It’s interesting to
note that a group of experts who rightfully admitted that a ketogenic diet can help with weight loss also ranked it low on safety. Further, a recent meta analysis examined 12 studies utilizing a ketogenic diet and saw no adverse effects. [9] Well, if sustained weight loss for two years following the study is an adverse effect, then I think it’s one that most people would be willing to risk it for. Lastly, it’s even been published and shown to be safe in children with intractable epilepsy. [10]Moreover, the primary criticism (from the experts) regarding safety lies in the high-fat content. We must keep in mind that the ketogenic diet relies heavily on healthy monounsaturated
fats and omega-3 fatty acids.
” In addition, the diet was falsely stated to be low in fiber and calcium. Counter: The keto diet is higher in fat-rich foods as the metabolic state of ketosis uses fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates which will help your body turn into a fat burning machine. While it could be higher in saturated fat based on how one employs the keto diet, it may not necessarily be the case. Even if one’s keto nutrition plan is higher in saturated fat, recent research shows that mortality from cardiovascular disease does not decrease with the reduction of dietary saturated fat. [18] In fact, studies show that replacing saturated fat with carbohydrates is associated with an increase in cardiovascular disease risk. [19]The American Heart Association suggests that total dietary fiber intake should be 25 to 30 grams per day, while the average American consumes only 15 grams per day. While the keto diet typically allows for no more than 50 grams of total carbohydrates per day, most of the allotted carbohydrates come from fibrous carbohydrates. For example, one can consume a cup of cooked spinach, two cups of chopped romaine lettuce, two cups of cooked broccoli, and ½ cup of raspberries in one day to achieve a total of 46 grams of carbohydrates, and whopping 24 grams of fiber. More fiber is likely to be added by way of other keto-friendly foods such as nuts, seeds, avocado, and dark chocolate. Keto is certainly not limited in the calcium department either—this myopic statement was likely made only because milk is not allowed on the keto diet due to its sugar content. Other high-calcium foods such as sesame seeds, Chia seeds, cheese, plain yogurt, sardines, canned salmon, almonds, and leafy greens are part of the ketogenic diet.