The diet eliminates high-carbohydrate foods that raise your blood sugar quickly, also known as high glycemic index foods, which affect how the body releases insulin.
Avoiding carbs can put the body in a metabolic state where it burns fat for fuel — a process called ketosis. Following the keto diet can lower overall appetite and reduce hunger. The diet eliminates high-carbohydrate foods that raise your blood sugar quickly, also known as high glycemic index foods, which affect how the body releases insulin.