Task 5_Possible essay topic_Keto diet

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I would like to write about a very important topic for our health: a Keto diet.

Keto diet (Ketogenic diet) is a variant of the low-carb diet with a high percentage of fat in the diet, in which the body produces ketones in the liver and uses them as energy.

Initially, the main, most familiar and affordable source of energy for our body is glucose. When you eat something high in carbohydrates, our body processes them into glucose, which increases blood sugar and to stabilize it and distribute glucose through the body's cells, the pancreas produces insulin. Insulin-the main building hormone, which on the one hand is an important transport system for nutrients, on the other hand-prevents the process of fat burning. Ketosis is a natural state of our body that is triggered when the glucose content in the diet is low. With it, the body produces ketones, breaking down fatty acids to provide us with sufficient levels of energy, nutrition of brain cells and organs. The main objective and ultimate goal of the keto diet is to switch us into a state of ketosis. It is important to understand that it is not started with a low calorie intake, namely with a low content of carbohydrates in the diet. Our bodies are incredibly adaptive — as soon as they lack glucose, they easily switch to ketosis mode and start using fats as their main source of energy. Optimal levels of ketones and low blood sugar levels give us many advantages: from an overall improvement in health and a reduction in the percentage of subcutaneous fat, to increased mental concentration, energy levels and vitality.