Intermittent
fasting and ketogenic diet, which have been very popular recently, are among
the favorite diets of those who want to lose weight. Intermittent fasting and
ketogenic diet are actually very similar to each other and are often applied
together. Although intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet have similar
features, they can be separated from each other at some points.
The goal of
intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet is to lose weight. In the intermittent
fasting diet, fasting is done at certain times of the day. During that time, no
food should be eaten. However, there is no problem in consuming liquids such as
water, coffee without sugar and tea without sugar. On the contrary, drinking
water and consuming liquids are supported. Likewise, there is basically no
limitation in the range of meals, and the dieter can plan their meals and
consume the foods they want.
The
ketogenic diet is a high-fat and very low-carb diet. This type of diet is a
very effective method for losing weight. The ketogenic diet provides the use of
stored fat instead of glucose as the energy source needed with low carbohydrate
intake.
Differences Between Intermittent Fasting and
Ketogenic Diet
In this
part, the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting are divided into two
different ways. There is no specific eating time in the ketogenic diet. The
person following this diet can eat whenever and wherever they want. However, it
is useful to underline that the person following the ketogenic diet does not
have a time restriction, but has a food restriction.
According
to this restriction, the person following the ketogenic diet should consume
less than necessary (50 g). Because, the purpose of the ketogenic diet is to
convert fats into ketones and turn them into energy-providing products. For
this, it is of great importance that a carbohydrate intake of more than 5% is
not made into the body. Thus, since carbohydrates do not enter the body, fats
are consumed instead of carbohydrates and weight loss is experienced. Because
the body meets its energy needs with carbohydrates. Since you are depriving the
body of it, it will attack the fat by operating its own defense mechanism. In
this case, since there is not enough glucose in the body, it will start to burn
fat.
It is known
that doing intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet together usually gives
faster results. In other words, if a ketogenic diet is applied in addition to
the intermittent fasting diet, it is observed that although the person will
encounter some difficulties, the weight loss process is faster and the diet
becomes more efficient.
However, it
is of great importance that both diets are done under the control of an expert
and that the expert's opinions are taken. Because, in both diets, the body
meets a diet plan that it is not accustomed to. Against this situation, the
body may react adversely or cause some problems. For this reason, it is useful
to remind you that starting these diets by taking the opinion of an expert will
be a more logical decision.