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VETO DIETS

Every year there’s a new rollcall of diets favoured by hipsters, fitness fanatics, trend-setters and fashionistas. Paleo remains a strong contender with many embracing the low-carb, high-protein approach that advocates eating like cavemen. Post-paleo, the keto diet has taken hold among gym goers and CrossFit advocates. The keto diet purports to lower body weight, increase metabolism, improve hormonal balance, enhance energy and support muscle growth while maintaining low body fat.

Essentially, the keto diet works by limiting carbohydrates, which enable the body to use glucose and insulin as its main energy source. In order to

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