A standard low - carb diet could help you lose weight and burn fat, but a keto diet prompts your body to enter an entirely different metabolic state known as ketosis. (lifesum.com)
Carbohydrates in this diet are usually replaced with fats, and it is thought that this replacement forces the body to enter into a metabolic state known as ketosis. (fitnessandpower.com)
In short, the keto diet is a very low in carbs, moderate in protein and high in fat, which puts the body into a metabolic state known as ketosis. (appforhealth.com)