Keto vegetables.


Keto vegetables

The keto diet is heavily debated by those on it, as well as the nutritionists and dieticians studying it, but the interest in this dietary trend still skews heavy. On a keto diet, the aim is to consume less than 30gm carbs daily, so low carb vegetables serve as the best bet.

The keto diet excludes all food categories that can be traced to create more glucose than the body requires to maintain its regular blood sugar level (80-110mg/dl),”

The idea is to create a glucose deficit, so the body has no choice but to start burning out stored fats (visceral and peripheral) to produce energy and regulate blood sugar levels.” During this state, the body produces ketones, which are produced from the breakdown of fats in the liver. “We don't do this through starvation of calories, but through starvation of carbohydrates.


 ZUCCHINI



you can have zucchini on keto! It ranks high on the list of keto friendly vegetables.

Zucchini is rich in vitamin B6. Research suggests that this vitamin can help with regulating blood glucose. The vitamin may even play a protective role against diabetes. Compounds such as lutein and zeaxanthin protect the eye's cells by filtering blue light wavelengths.

One cup (124 grams) of raw zucchini contains 4 grams of carbs, 1 of which is fiber. It's a good source of vitamin C, providing 35% of the RDI per serving (18)

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