MEDITERRANEAN DIET VS. KETOGENIC DIET

From its blue seas to its sunny skies and mild, inviting climate, the Mediterranean has it all—especially when it comes to fantastic food.

So what is the Mediterranean diet? Is it a delicious way to eat healthy?

A Mediterranean diet may provide health benefits, according to researchers. And following a Mediterranean diet with low-carb products may provide even more benefits when it comes to weight loss and managing diabetes.

How is the ketogenic diet different from the Mediterranean diet?

The diet The Mediterranean diet is a very complete diet based on grains, vegetables, seasonal fruits, legumes, mostly lean meats, eggs, and dairy products such as cheese and yogurt. 

The main source of fat in this diet is extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) along with nuts and oily fish. 

Do you recognize the pyramid that indicates the proportion of foods in this diet?

With a Mediterranean diet, you can enjoy a wide variety of fresh and tasty foods.

As you probably know, the Mediterranean diet is part of a lifestyle in which eat in a healthy and balanced way , moving and ensuring adequate rest . Therefore, it offers a variety of health benefits (especially cardiovascular health), but it also protects us from chronic diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer's, and some types of cancer.

TO Unlike the previous diet, the diet ketogenic or ketogenic (as it is called in English) is characterized by a high consumption of fats (60-70%), low consumption of carbohydrates (10-20%) and a moderate consumption of foods containing protein (20%) at the end. Specifically, to follow this diet, it is important to avoid carbohydrates rich in sugar and starch such as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes, milk and most fruits, with the exception of a small amount of berries such as blackberries, raspberries and strawberries Blueberries.

On a (strict) ketogenic diet, you can limit yourself to around 20 grams of carbohydrates per day, which come primarily from vegetables that grow on the ground: broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, spinach, asparagus, cucumbers, etc.

You may notice the big difference between the two is that the low-carb version doesn't have bread, grains, or starchy vegetables. It also only contains low-sugar fruits like berries.

The ketogenic diet eating plan has many advantages for effective fat burning, but also for improving digestive problems, energy and physical endurance, as well as mental performance . In fact, many nutritionists recommend this diet (based on a patient study) as a way to lose weight and improve type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. That's because the ketogenic diet puts the body into a metabolic state called ketosis:

In both cases, the pyramid is designed to help you choose which products to consume, without any fixed rules about how much to eat.

Instead, you decide how much to eat based on hunger, weight goals, and preferences.