Keto diet plans change the way the body’s metabolism works, burning fat as primary fuel instead of sugar, or carbohydrates. To achieve this it’s important to eat lots of fat and fewer carbs.
“Now what you want to do is is obviously burn fat, but to do that you’re going to have to deplete the sugar stores.”
This means the body goes into ketosis and creates ketones from fat to run the body and the brain.
However, there are some dieticians who aren’t huge fans of the diet.
Dr Deborah Lee has shared with the Express.co.uk why keto diet may not be suitable for everyone.
The expert explains: “The main appeal of the keto diet is that it results in super-speedy weight loss.
“Compared to other diets, the keto diet burns an extra 400 kcal/day! From the outset, you lose weight rapidly – some people lose 10 lbs in the first two weeks.
“Before you get too excited – the diet is not necessarily a magic solution. There are many disadvantages, and you should think very carefully before going ahead.
“The keto diet can produce good results, but there are reasons why it may not be the best option for you.”