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Israeli Chef Leads Keto Diet Trend Amid Health Benefits and Online Debate
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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago
What happened
Chef Omer Miller has popularized the ketogenic diet in Israel, losing 30 kilograms in six months and promoting high-fat, low-carb meals. While the diet offers quick weight loss and energy benefits, experts caution about long-term effects and nutritional risks. Concurrently, a high-protein food trend is gaining traction, sparking debate over culinary innovation versus tradition.
- 01Chef Omer Miller lost 30 kg in six months adopting the ketogenic diet.
- 02Keto diet shifts metabolism to burn fat-derived ketones instead of glucose.
- 03Experts warn of potential nutritional deficiencies and unclear long-term effects.
- 04Keto is effective short-term and therapeutic for epilepsy and diabetes.
- 05High-protein diet trend also grows, popularized by blogger Guy Shokron.
- 06Shokron’s viral hamburger with crispbread bun sparked online controversy.
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