Keto dieters may be missing out on healthful foods, expert claims
| Aug 5, 2019, 12:49 IST
The keto diet, which is high in fat and low in carb, has become a huge trend in recent years. However, some experts believe many who follow the diet are missing out on really healthful foods.
The diet plan is created with the intention of putting the body in aketosis state, which essentially helps you to burn more fat. Those who follow the diet eat very little carbohydrates.Many celebrities like d Kourtney Kardashian and LeBron James are big fans of the diet.
Despite the hype, some experts say this diet may not be all it's cracked up to be. Shivam Joshi, a doctor at NYC Health and Hospitals Bellevue, believes this diet bans a range of healthy foods, like whole grain and beans, that could help you live longer.
He believes the keto plan will eventually prove to be like any other fad diet. "Whether you look at Paleo or Atkins or Dukan or South Beach, each diet has its own variation or twist," Joshi told a news portal.
Because many dieters who follow this eating plan primarily get their daily calories from fat, Joshi believes this eating plan might cause many to see good carbohydrates as a bad thing. "Many people who buy into the keto diet say that carbs are bad," he told a news portal. Adding,"I'm not defending refined carbs, which many of my critics think I am. I'm defending your unrefined carbs, your fruits, your vegetables, your whole grains, beans, lentils, things like that. These are some of the most healthful foods on the planet."
Many studies have found incorporating foods like barley, brown rice, oats, and quinoa may help you to live longer. Adding these food items to your diet may even reduce your risk of developing serious illnesses. That is why many nutritionists urge the public to consume a diet that contains all the right nutrition. Tim Spector, an epidemiologist and professor at King's College in London, told a news portal "just because some diet or recommendation is out there doesn't mean that you fit it."
The diet plan is created with the intention of putting the body in aketosis state, which essentially helps you to burn more fat. Those who follow the diet eat very little carbohydrates.Many celebrities like d Kourtney Kardashian and LeBron James are big fans of the diet.
Despite the hype, some experts say this diet may not be all it's cracked up to be. Shivam Joshi, a doctor at NYC Health and Hospitals Bellevue, believes this diet bans a range of healthy foods, like whole grain and beans, that could help you live longer.
He believes the keto plan will eventually prove to be like any other fad diet. "Whether you look at Paleo or Atkins or Dukan or South Beach, each diet has its own variation or twist," Joshi told a news portal.
Because many dieters who follow this eating plan primarily get their daily calories from fat, Joshi believes this eating plan might cause many to see good carbohydrates as a bad thing. "Many people who buy into the keto diet say that carbs are bad," he told a news portal. Adding,"I'm not defending refined carbs, which many of my critics think I am. I'm defending your unrefined carbs, your fruits, your vegetables, your whole grains, beans, lentils, things like that. These are some of the most healthful foods on the planet."
Many studies have found incorporating foods like barley, brown rice, oats, and quinoa may help you to live longer. Adding these food items to your diet may even reduce your risk of developing serious illnesses. That is why many nutritionists urge the public to consume a diet that contains all the right nutrition. Tim Spector, an epidemiologist and professor at King's College in London, told a news portal "just because some diet or recommendation is out there doesn't mean that you fit it."