The Keto Diet: Pros, Cons And Tips (2 of 5)

You can definitely lose weight.

Melinda R. Ring, MD, who is the director of Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, says that there is evidence that people lose weight with keto. “People also report feeling less hungry than on other types of restricted diets,” said Ring. Experts also say that the body feels less hungry because fatty acids take longer to break down in the body than other foods.

People also report feeling less hungry than on other types of restricted diets

You don’t have to avoid fats.

The whole concept of keto is to eat more fats, which is refreshing in comparison to other diets that require an extreme restriction of fats. Who doesn’t want to eat more high-fat foods, like fatty meats and fish, cheese, butter, and spreads? This is one of the reasons this diet is so popular.