Both the Keto Diet and Low-carb Diet are ways of eating that focus on reducing the amount of carbohydrates you consume. Carbs are things like bread, pasta, and sugary foods.
Low-carb Diet:
Main Idea: It's about cutting down on carbs in general, but you still get a good amount of protein and some fat.
Your Body: When you eat fewer carbs, your body uses up its stored carbs (glycogen) and then starts burning fat for energy.
Foods: You can still have a variety of foods, including fruits and some grains, but you watch the portions.
Keto Diet:
Main Idea: It's an even stricter version of low-carb. You eat very few carbs, a moderate amount of protein, and a lot of fat.
Your Body: With super low carbs, your body enters a state called ketosis, where it burns fat for fuel because there's not enough carbs around.
Foods: You eat more fats like avocados, nuts, and oils, but fewer carbs, which means limited fruits and grains.
Bottom Line:
Low-Carb: Cutting back on carbs in general.
Keto: Super low on carbs, higher in fats, putting your body in a special fat-burning state.
It's like Low-carb is the big umbrella term, and Keto is a specific type of low-carb with extra rules. Both can help with weight loss, but Keto is like the strict cousin of Low-carb.
Read more here:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-vs-keto
https://www.livescience.com/keto-diet-vs-low-carb
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/compare-diets/articles/low-carb-vs-keto
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