Hello,
I would like to inquire about the trend of following various diets. In my surroundings, I've heard that someone is or was following a keto diet. The keto diet is based on a low intake of carbohydrates, but our body depends on a certain amount to function. So how is it really? Is it even healthy for our body? After all, we are not providing the body with all the nutrients to the extent that it can function properly.

When it comes to diets, it always depends on the purpose for which you practice them and how significant the nutritional restrictions are. Short-term restrictive diets are quite an effective means for faster reduction of body fat, but they always carry the risk of a certain burden on the metabolism, so they should not be manipulated long-term. The keto diet is an extreme that has (unfortunately) become a fashionable trend. Most proponents of this diet are unaware of the spectrum of risks associated with it, but this is practically normal and common, because the nutritional literacy of the population is at a relatively low level. Ketosis is indeed a natural metabolic state, which was historically an integral part of the range of conditions and influences that shaped the human genome, but it is not intended (= suitable) for long-term functioning. It has its advantages, but also a spectrum of negatives, all of which we will discuss further in the course. In practice, it is healthier and safer to choose approaches (dietary changes) that do not burden the metabolism as much - there are many of these, but in the eyes of the average diner, they are not as attractive because they do not provide sufficiently quick results.

Themes:  Weight loss   Carbohydrates