Regardless of the reason that leads you to follow a ketogenic or keto diet, you should know the valuable advice offered by a doctor, a nutrition specialist, to benefit your health.
He Dr. Mauricio Londono He asks his patients, interested in the popular diet, to undergo two tests before starting that eating regimen.
“Do not start a keto diet without knowing your cardiovascular risk,” expresses Londoño, from his social networks, to patients and all those who dream of being “fit”, and especially to people who are being treated for cancer.
A ketogenic or keto diet, remember the ABC Medical Centeris high in fat, adequate in protein and low in carbohydrates.
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The goal is to “get more calories from proteins and fats than from carbohydrates.”
Tests we recommend before starting the keto diet
These two tests are blood tests:
1. Lipoprotein A
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What are lipoproteins?
Lipoproteins are particles composed of proteins and fats (lipids), they point out in Medline Plus.
They expand that the lipoprotein (a) test measures the level of lipoprotein (a) in the blood. Lipoproteins (a) are a type of LDL (bad) cholesterol.
“A high level of lipoprotein (a) can mean that you have a high risk of heart disease and stroke,” they say, so you can now understand Dr. Mario Londoño’s call a little more.
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2. Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)
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Apolipoprotein B (Apo B), on the other hand, “is a protein found in low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as “bad cholesterol.” This analysis measures the levels of Apo B in the blood serum.” , details Top Doctors.
They also report that “high levels of Apo B are often associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, since LDL can deposit in the arteries and contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.”
In Top Doctors they explain that an Apo B test “it is recommended to perform the Apo B analysis as part of the cardiovascular risk assessment, especially if there are risk factors such as a family history of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol levels” . (I)
