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A Closer Look at the Keto Diet: Egypt’s Latest Dietary Trend

September 27, 2020
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Almost anyone in the world is familiar with the word ‘keto’ by now, a new diet that has greatly grown in popularity in recent years. Being a diet that allows high fat intake in the form of cheese, eggs, butter and more, it is most especially attention-grabbing to those who love fatty-rich foods but are seeking to lose weight. The keto (or ketogenic) diet is a diet that is high in fat intake and low on carbohydrates intake. Very briefly and simply put, the aim of the diet is to have one’s body burn fat for energy rather than glucose (sugar) which people generally obtain from carbs.  According to an article on Healthline explaining the keto diet, “This reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. When this happens, your body becomes incredibly efficient at burning fat for energy.” This in turn, also causes somewhat rapid weight loss – most especially towards the beginning of the diet.  More than a diet, it’s a lifestyle Keto however, has rapidly evolved from being a mere diet, to being somewhat of a lifestyle. It has become so popular in…


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