What is a ketogenic diet

What is a Ketogenic Diet

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fuelling brain function. However, if there is very little carbohydrate in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source.


Some of us need to be " in ketosis"  to help repair metabolic health, for others simply going " low carb is enough.  



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DRIVE OUT SUGAR

Sugar - The Bitter Truth

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Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, 

The Truth About Sugar Addiction

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 The Truth About Sugar Addiction -  BBC Documentary

The Secrets of Sugar - the fifth estate

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 We’ve heard for years about the dangers of eating too much fat or salt.  But there have never been recommended limits for sugar on Canadian food  labels, despite emerging research that suggests the sweet stuff may be  making more of us fat and sick. I 

Why Sugar is as Bad as Alcohol romote current deals

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 This video shows how Sugar leads to the same problems as Alcohol by examining the Biochemistry.  

Stop Eating Seed OIls

Nina Teicholz

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 Filmed at the Emerging Science of Carbohydrate Restriction and  Nutritional Ketosis, Scientific Sessions at The Ohio State University.  Nina Teicholz presented at a dinner session. 

Tucker Goodrich

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An Interview with  Brian Sanders - the show notes include copious scientific references 

Prof Chris Knobbe

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Age related macular degeneration and polyunsaturated fats 

Feast then Fast No Snacking

IF for Beginners

Diet doctor and Dr Jason Fung

Diet Doctor & Dr Jason Fung -  all you need to begin your intermittent fasting lifestyle. 

Announce coming events

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Having a big sale, on-site celebrity, or other event? Be sure to announce it so everybody knows and gets excited about it.

Debunking low carb keto myths

LOW CARB ACTION NETWORK

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A ketogenic diet is high in fat and very low in carbohydrates.

    

Here we will address the 12 most common anti-keto claims found in  the media. While we are not suggesting a ketogenic diet is appropriate  for all, this diet is clearly a safe and highly effective option for  people with metabolic diseases (obesity, diabetes, heart disease, etc.),  and therefore should not be falsely portrayed as a dangerous fad.

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low carb/keto is a great diet for humans

Real Food Diets for Lions, Zebra's & Beyond

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 Healthy diets for animals as diverse as lions, zebras, dogs, humans, and  many others share some basic principles.    George Diggs is an evolutionary biologist  his research has taken him to  all seven continents, and he has interacted with “traditional diet  peoples” from Greenland to South America and Africa. He is the co-author  of four books including The Hunter-Gatherer Within: Health and the  Natural Human Diet. http://ted.com/tedx 

What is the best diet for humans? | Eran Segal

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What is the best diet for humans.  Human response are personal.    The best diet is one that works best for you ! 

Using  a glucose meter you can find out which foods cause glucose spikes. 

Are Vegetarians Healthier than Omniviores

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 Watch journalist Nina Teicholz face off against David L. Katz, MD, the  founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, at an  event in New York City. 

Profit Over Population Health

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 2-hour European Parliament meeting 2018  - so many issues raised  by Dr. Aseem Malhotra, MEP Nathan Gill, Sir Richard Thomson, Professor  Hanno Pijl and Sarah Macklin. 

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Zero Carb Carnivory

Is Red meat bad for us?    Are we blaming the burger for what the bun did ? 

Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter

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A journey of the outer  edges of human performance. Interviews, listener Q&A, and topic  based discussion within the world of athletics and nutrition will be  explored 

The Carnivore Cast

A podcast by carnivores for carnivores
The Carnivore Cast is a podcast focused on the carnivore diet

 

A podcast by carnivores for carnivores

The Carnivore Cast is a podcast focused on the carnivore diet  and lifestyle with practical advice from successful carnivores, citizen  scientists, and top researchers answering your burning questions and  meaty topics 

Nina Teicholz Red Meat & Health

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 Nina Teicholz is a New York Times bestselling investigative science  journalist who has played a pivotal role in challenging the conventional  wisdom on dietary fat. Her groundbreaking work, 'The Big Fat Surprise',  which The Economist named as the #1 science book of 2014, has led to a  profound rethinking on whether we have been wrong to think that fat,  including saturated fat, causes disease. 

Dr Paul Saladino Nose to Tail Carnivore

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 Paul is a psychiatrist and functional medicine physician who has become a  leading authority and promoter of carnivore-style eating. Paul talks  about his background of western medical training, his approach of  practicing "root cause medicine," and his discovery of incredible  results from carnivore in himself, his patients, and many enthusiasts.   Mark and Paul get deep into the science of how eating what we have  always believed to be a healthy plant-based diet can actually result in  nutrient deficiency (especially vegan and vegetarian), autoimmune and  inflammatory conditions. Dr. Paul explains how coffee and tea can also  deliver net negative results, especially in sensitive people. You will  emerge with an excellent understanding of the premise behind carnivore  beyond the knee-jerk reaction that this strategy is unfounded or even  dangerous. Open your mind and learn about the radical concept that plant  foods may not be necessary, and may even be harming your health 

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EAT FISH

 

Fish is among the healthiest foods on the planet.

It’s loaded with important nutrients, such as protein and vitamin D.

Fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are incredibly important for your body and brain.

So if you don't like meat, maybe still try to eat some fish.

If you don't want meat or fi



Being a Low Carb Vegetarian

Indian Low Carb High Fat - often vegetarian

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 Indian Low Carb High Fat LCHF KETO Diet Community 

Low Carb Veganism & Diabetes

Virta Health - Low Carb Veganism

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 A low carb approach can still work for those who avoid meat because a  ketogenic diet only requires moderate protein intake. You can enter and  remain in nutritional ketosis without increasing the amount of animal products you may currently eat.  Your protein needs can be met with vegetarian or vegan sources, and  your fat needs can easily be met with plant-based sources like olive  oil. 

IS Veganism Sustainable?

Study of Vegans & Vegetarians

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 In the U.S., there are more than five times the number of former vegetarians/vegans compared to current vegetarians/vegans. It is clear that there are serious retention issues when it comes to these diets. 

Keto - Impact on health markers

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Keto was the most googled diet of 2018 and 2019. It limits carb intake to under  about 30~50 grams a day ( deending on individual metabolism, and typically reduces appetite and intake of easy-to-overeat, hyperpalatable foods. 

Keto has therapeutic potential for a variety of health conditions.    A sumamry of results so far , as  - 160 trials now underway 


Anti Aging

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The Therapeutic Potential of Ketogenic Diet Throughout Life: Focus on Metabolic, Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders

Epilepsy

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 The Charlie Foundation received the American College of Nutrition’s 2017  Humanitarian Award for being "an organization that has worked  selflessly and effectively in the broader field of nutrition to benefit  humanity." 


T1 diabetes

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Initial indications are that  T1 diabetes can be better controlled via a low carb diet. 

Fatty Liver disease

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Current indications are that lowering carbohydrates results in a significant improvement in fatty liver disease  

Heart disease

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Data emerging from the long term implementation of a well formulated ketogenic diet  are positive in terms of markers for heart disease 

Low Carb Compared to Low Fat diets - the science

Low Carb Diets

  

Brehm, B.J., Seeley, R.J., Daniels, S.R., and D’Alessio, D.A. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003;88, 1617-23.

Brinkworth, G.D., Noakes, M., Buckley, J.D., Keogh, J.B., and Clifton, P.M. Long-term effects of a very-low-carbohydrate weight loss diet compared with an isocaloric low-fat diet after 12 mo. Am J Clin Nutr 2009;90, 23-32. 

Foster, G.D., Wyatt, H.R., Hill, J.O., McGuckin, B.G., Brill, C., Mohammed, B.S., Szapary, P.O., Rader, D.J., Edman, J.S., and Klein, S. A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity. N Engl J Med 2003;348, 2082-90.

Hu T, Mills KT, Yao L, Demanelis K, Eloustaz M, Yancy WS Jr, Kelly TN, He J, Bazzano LA. Effects of low-carbohydrate diets versus low-fat diets on metabolic risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Am J Epidemiol 2012 Oct 1;176 Suppl 7:S44-54.

Mansoor, N., et al. Effects of low-carbohydrate diets v. low-fat diets on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Nutrition 2016;115(3), 466-479.

Nordmann, A.J., Nordmann, A., Briel, M., Keller, U., Yancy, Jr. W.S., Brehm, B.J., and Bucher, H.C. Effects of low-carbohydrate vs low-fat diets on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors. Arch Intern Med 2006;166, 285-293.

Samaha, F.F., Iqbal, N., Seshadri, P., Chicano, K.L., Daily, D.A., McGrory, J., Williams, T., Williams, M., Gracely, E.J., and Stern, L. A low-carbohydrate as compared with a low-fat diet in severe obesity. N Engl J Med 2003;348, 2074-81.

Shai, I., Schwarzfuchs, D., Henkin, Y., Shahar, D.R., Witkow, S., Greenberg, I., Golan, R., Fraser, D., Bolotin, A., Vardi, H., Tangi-Rozental, O., Zuk-Ramot, R., Sarusi, B., Brickner, D., Schwartz, Z., Sheiner, E., Marko, R., Katorza, E., Thiery, J., Fiedler, G.M., Bluher, M., Stumvoll, M., and Stampfer, M.J. Weight loss with a low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or low-fat diet. N Engl J Med 2008;359, 229-241.

Tay, J., et al., Effects of an energy-restricted low-carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high carbohydrate, low fat diet in type 2 diabetes: a 2 year randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Obes Metab, 2017.

Yancy Jr., W.S., Olsen, M.K., Guyton, J.R., Bakst, R.P., Westman, E.C. A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: A randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med 2004;140, 769-777. 

Yancy, W.S. Jr., Westman, E.C., McDuffie, J.R., Grambow, S.C., Jeffreys, A.S., Bolton, J., Chalecki, A., Oddone, E.Z. A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet vs orlistat plus a low-fat diet for weight loss. Arch Intern Med 2010;170, 136-145

Zinn, C., A. Rush, and R. Johnson, Assessing the nutrient intake of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet: a hypothetical case study design. BMJ Open, 2018. 8: p. e018846.

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Scientific references

Polyunsaturated fats

 

Scientific References 


The  effect of replacing saturated fat with mostly n-6 polyunsaturated fat  on coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled  trials

  • Steven Hamley  Nutrition Journalvolume 16, Article number: 30 (2017)

https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12937-017-0254-5

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