INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HighlightsKeto cycling is a less restrictive form of ketogenic dietKeto cycling may help you stick to your ketogenic diet for longerKeto
cycling is also believed to help regulate hormonesUnless you've been living under a rock, you are most likely to be familiar with ketogenic
diet, which has been endorsed by scores of celebrities all around the world, for weight loss
A number of these celebs swear by the ketogenic diet to lose weight quickly and that it is why it has picked up steam, globally
A number of keto-friendly products have nowadays started making appearance in the market, promising to result in quick weight loss
But this diet is not very easy to follow
This is when a relatively newer form of ketogenic diet has started doing the rounds
Known as keto cycling or cyclical ketogenic diet, this weight loss diet is a relatively lenient form of ketogenic diet, which allows the
consumption of some carbohydrates
It's basically a less restrictive form of the ketogenic diet and is meant for people who experience continued symptoms of the "keto flu"
People who follow the ketogenic diet come down with the keto flu in the beginning, as their body shifts from burning carbohydrates for
energy to burning fat.Symptoms of the keto flu include headaches, nausea, dizziness, sugar cravings, irritability, fogginess in the brain,
Keto cycling is considered a middle ground for people who wish to deal with the symptoms of keto flu quickly
Therefore, in this fad diet, people follow the extremely restrictive ketogenic diet and consume mostly fats and proteins for five or six
days a week and designate one day for consumption of slightly higher amounts of carbs.(:Does Ketogenic Diet Work These 5 Celebrities Sure
Think So!)Keto Cycling Is Meant For People Who Experience Continued Symptoms Of The "Keto Flu"So essentially in keto cycling, you eat
according to your strict meal plan for most of the week, but allow yourself to cheat on your diet for one day
What eating more carbs for one day does to your body is that it moves the body out of ketosis for that day
So in cyclical ketogenic diet, you're moving in and out of ketosis
The purported benefits of keto cycling include an improved ability to deal with your cravings, as well as a better hormonal balance.However,
the benefits of this form of ketogenic diet are all anecdotal and theoretical and there isn't enough scientific evidence to support these
claims of the supposed benefits of this form of cyclical ketosis
This assumption that keto cycling is good for regulating your hormones is based on the fact that prolonged restriction on carbs may end up
disrupting levels of thyroid hormone in your body.(:Ketogenic Diet Deconstructed: Should You Follow it)Keto cycling may help you regulate
your hormones betterShould You Follow Keto CyclingIf you have been following the ketogenic diet for a long time, it may be easier for your
body to transition in and out of ketosis
However, allowing yourself to cheat on your diet for a day doesn't mean that you can eat all the unhealthy foods that you've been craving
On your day off, you may eat a good amount of healthy and high-fibre carbs from sources like brown rice, fibrous fruits and vegetables and
It is highly advisable to consult an expert nutritionist or a certified dietitian, before making any changes to your diet.
