A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily 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 fueling 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.

 An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures.
 

The ketogenic diet is not a high-protein diet, as is often misunderstood. It is a moderate-protein diet, with approximately 60-75% of calories from fat, 15-30% of calories from protein, and 5-10% of calories from carbohydrates.

 

The ketogenic diet has been around for a long time and has been used to help people lose weight and improve their health. This approach has been used for centuries to treat epilepsy and is also being studied as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's, cancer and other diseases.

. Here are 10 benefits of the ketogenic diet: 

 1. The ketogenic diet can help you lose weight.

 2. The ketogenic diet can help improve your health. 

 3. The ketogenic diet can help reduce inflammation.

 4. The ketogenic diet can help reduce cravings for unhealthy foods.    

5. The ketogenic diet can help increase your energy levels. 

 6. The ketogenic diet can help improve your mental clarity and focus. 

 7. The ketogenic diet can help improve your sleep quality. 

 8. The ketogenic diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease. 

 9. The ketogenic diet can help reduce your risk of cancer.

 10. The ketogenic diet can help improve your insulin sensitivity and reduce your risk of diabetes. 

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By Shireen