Lemme start with a disclaimer.
I am no nutritionist. I just love the ketogenic diet. So, whatever I am stating is purely based on the research I have done.
When I started with the keto diet I was surprised that so many fruits are being taken out of the list. I really could not understand, why?
I am a fruit lover and relish just any kind of fruits. So it was hard for me to omit a certain bunch.
I love oranges and watermelons so I know how hard it was for me to give it up.
Fruits are definitely good while you are on a regular diet for the nutritional values.
But many fruits contain fructose in high amount andFructose is a BIG NO for keto.
The high fructose level in fruits gets metabolized in the liver which in turn turns into fat. This fat deposits around the abdomen (which is really hard to get off).
So the fruits which contain a high amount of fructose or sucrose leads to high carb diet and hence omitted from keto list.
So check out the fruits which you can happily gulp down while in a keto.
Blackberries are reasonably low in carbohydrates. It contains only 4.9 grams of carbs per 100 gms.
Not only it is tasty but I like the blackberries more for its medicinal values.
Blackberries lower the blood glucose level and hence leads to a better cholesterol profile. It also provides the antimicrobial and antidiabetic effect.
Blackberries also reduce inflammation. This is where your stomach and waist starts to shrink ( Keto effect ) So,happily include it in a keto diet.
I love this fruit.
Really delicious and full of nutrients. And what I like most about it is, instead of being sweet and juicy, this fruit is quite low in carbs.
The loveliest part of strawberries is that I can make several keto desserts with it. Especially strawberry dipped in chocolate. Just too yummy for a keto diet.
You know, strawberries even protect our health with the bio-active compounds. It also improves our blood sugar levels.
Strawberry contains only 5.7 grams of carb per 100 gm.
Should I start with its carb content? Its only 1.8 grams of carbs for per 100 gm of avocado.
They are just amazing.
It is so delicious and can be combined with any type of keto salads.
It provides with many essential fats that are just perfect for a keto diet.
This fruit also comes with a large number of vitamins and minerals and improves our cardiovascular health.
Have you checked the keto recipes? You will find coconut in ample recipes. Whether its coconut milk or coconut creamed bars. Oh, I just love these bars. In fact, I like almost all the keto desserts.
There are other coconut items too like:
They are very useful in making low carb snacks as they themselves contain only 6.25 carbs per 100 gm.
Coconut contains a fairly large amount of medium chain triglycerides which are used by the body to produce instant energy.
Can you believe it that olives have only 1 gm of carbs for per 100 gm?
Yes, olive is one of the best low carb fruits available.
Not only it contains a high amount of good fat (You know how much fat is necessary for keto diet) but it also reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
I love to put a good amount of olive pieces on my keto pizza.
Oh forgot to add that olives improve our bone health too. Yes, it is a win-win from every angle.
Lemons are just so common to use in any of the dishes. Not only it brings the tangy taste but lemons are loaded with hell amount of benefits too.
100 gms of lemon gives only 6 gm of carbs.
This tasty fruit has the highest amount of antioxidants and serves 5.4 grams of carbs per 100 gm of it.
I love to mix the raspberries with some buttercream. It tastes amazing and serves as a quick keto dessert.
This is a fruit which can be a bit tough to consume raw. It is sour.
So you can half dry it in the sun with sprinkles of salt over it.
But the benefits are innumerable.
Gooseberries are well known for its positive effect on skin and hair.
It also contains anticancer properties.
I can tell you about the endless benefits of this fruit but when it comes to keto then it is carb and sugar content that matters.
Gooseberries serve 5.9 grams of carbs per 100 gm. Quite reasonable.
Tomatoes and fruits? Well yes, it is.
Now tomato is a fruit which you can put in any recipes to bring the tangy taste. So when you are mixing it with other vegetables then our mind holds a perception that tomato is also a vegetable.
Even the tomato sauces are widely used.
Tomatoes also contain micronutrients and vitamins which improve our health condition.
It serves only 2.7 grams of carbs per 100 gm of it.
Starfruit is a delicious tropical fruit which is rich in vitamin C.
I love its crunchy yet juicy pulp.
It also carries a small amount of minerals and electrolytes. And yes starfruit is rich in antioxidants too.
It serves 4.2 of net carbs per 100 g
Lime and lemon are often confused with each other.
The difference between them is that lime has a higher concentration of vitamin C and other antioxidants.
It provides a net carb of 8.2 g per 100 g.
Though the carb content is a bit higher, limes keep your arteries cleaner and thus aids in better blood flow.
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