A doctor originally introduced the Keto Diet in the 1920s. Yes, it has been around that long. It was used to treat epilepsy in children. The diet made a huge comeback in the early 90s, again for epilepsy but also for the weight loss.
For this post purpose, I will focus on the weight loss benefits of following a Keto diet. Our body runs off of energy. Energy comes in the form of carbohydrates first. Carbs, as well all know, are breads, sugar, starchy veggies, etc. Our bodies store any fat we eat and only use it when we run out of carbohydrates. So the theory is, by eating very little carbs your body has to use stored fat for fuel. Have you ever heard someone say “burning fuel”? Well, that is kind of the idea.
So in a nutshell, don’t eat carbs and it forces your body to use all that stored fat (especially around the middle) as energy. Literally the fat melts off.
There are many spin-offs of this diet including; dirty keto, carb cycling, and keto supplements. I will tell you from firsthand experience, just stick to clean keto. And before starting any diet, check with your doctor first.