In Russia, an interesting thesis emerged on why the Pepsi generation suffers from diseases unknown to their parents. What is behind this?
In the middle of the last century, the American Heart Association published a study attributing the occurrence of atherosclerosis and obesity to fats. This theory gave birth to fat-free products, but with a high content of carbohydrates. The food industry gladly supported this finding, as it meant more processed foods. Yet, since people remained hungry despite everything, sales increased, as did profits.
Today we know that things are much more complex. Only simple fats are harmful; complex ones are not. Even more! Due to the lack of fats, fats are now even desirable and healthy. Diseases that were identified half a century ago are now manageable and not nearly as severe as modern illnesses. That is why, as a society, we are returning to fats.
Difference between Keto and LCHF
Ketosis is the process when the body does not have enough carbohydrates to use for energy. Instead of glucose as the main source of fuel, metabolism burns fats and the liver produces ketones, which become the body’s source of energy.
In principle, both eating approaches are based on reducing the intake of carbohydrates, but there are still differences. LCHF is based on lower doses but also allows days when we indulge in between. The keto diet advocates eating more proteins. With LCHF, you achieve a state of ketosis only at certain moments, such as during intense training, fasting, or even while sleeping, because the carbohydrate intake is too high to maintain a ketogenic state.
Strictness in the intake of a fixed percentage of micronutrients is the key difference between these two diets. The keto diet, therefore, is more than just being mindful of what you eat (LCHF); it is a metabolic state that can actually be measured.
The state of ketosis is not easily achieved, as it requires drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and the whole process usually takes 2 to 4 days, for some even more than a week. More and more frequently, clinics (mainly in the east) are appearing around the world where therapeutic ketosis is performed to treat epilepsy, autism, Parkinson's and Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, panic attacks, multiple sclerosis, infertility, and of course, obesity. An interesting figure is the Russian doctor Vasiliy Generalov, currently the only one working with metabolic oncology therapy. He is convinced that the keto diet can stop the progression of cancerous tumors. Official medicine does not recognize Generalov's methods, but Russian medicine at least does not prevent him. The results speak for themselves.
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Generalov's book Keto Diet. You Can Eat Fats! has stirred up a lot of controversy around the world. Mostly due to its controversial nature...
In potatoes, grains, soy, legumes, and, of course, industrially processed foods, there are so-called hard carbohydrates, which trigger autoimmune processes in the body. Among the most dangerous are gluten (most present in wheat) and casein (milk), which are considered the greatest autoimmune provokers. Both should be immediately excluded from your diet.
All hormones vital to the functioning of the organism are synthesized from cholesterol, which we get from food. Without cholesterol, we risk hormonal imbalance, which can be very dangerous.
All plant foods contain lectins, which are very toxic, especially if unripe. Plants protect themselves with lectins, and we eat them without a second thought. All plants are toxic because they irritate the stomach and the entire digestive system. Generalov shocked the world with his statement "vegetarianism is a path to oncology."
What to eat?
Generalov believes that everyone should remove from their diet whatever disturbs them. Fortunately, we are so different that not the same things harm or benefit all of us. Everyone must find the diet that works for them. That is why he has compiled these recommendations:
{-14915}Foods we must eat:
- Animal fats: subcutaneous fat, lard, any fatty meat, organ meats, fatty fish, eggs.
- Meat broths.
- Dairy products with high fat content: ghee, sour cream, cottage cheese, mascarpone, aged cheese, cream.
- Plant oils: coconut, olive, mustard, and avocado oil.
- Non-starchy vegetables: cucumbers, squash, zucchini, leeks, asparagus, lettuce, spinach.
- Vegetables and mushrooms with low carbohydrate content: cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, squash, eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, celery, onions, mushrooms.
- Nuts, seeds, berries.
{-14915}Foods we must not eat:
- Flour products and pastries.
- Sugar, all sweets, and desserts.
- Cereals and grains.
- Sausages and meat-based semi-products.
- Starchy vegetables, fruit, and dried fruits.
- Low-fat dairy products and processed cheeses.
- Sweet alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Beans and soy.
- Ready-made sauces and mayonnaise.
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