The Claim
In obese adults, a very-low-calorie ketogenic diet resulted in a mean reduction of 39.3 cm² in visceral adipose tissue over two months, which was significantly greater than the 12.5 cm² reduction observed with a standard low-calorie diet.
What the research says
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In obese adults, a very-low-calorie ketogenic diet reduced belly fat by 39.3 cm² on average over two months, which was more than the 12.5 cm² reduction seen with a standard low-calorie diet.
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In obese adults, a very-low-calorie ketogenic diet reduced visceral adipose tissue by a mean of 39.3 cm² over two months, significantly more than the 12.5 cm² reduction seen with a standard low-calorie diet, suggesting a superior effect on central fat distribution.
When the body runs on ketones instead of glucose, it stops making new fat in the belly area and starts breaking down existing belly fat faster, leading to a bigger loss of visceral fat.
What the research says
1 studyIn a study of obese adults, people who ate a very low-calorie keto diet lost nearly three times more belly fat than those on a regular low-calorie diet over two months, using precise MRI scans to measure the difference.
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