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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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.
low carb/keto is a great diet for humans
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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.
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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.
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Fatty Liver disease
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Heart disease
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
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Polyunsaturated fats
Scientific References
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