What Is a Ketogenic Diet and How Does It Work?

in ketojourney •  3 years ago 

Do you know that the ketogenic diet has become one of America's most popular diets in recent years? It consists of food components very high in fats and very low in carbohydrates. It involves reducing carbohydrate intake significantly and increasing fat intake. Carbohydrate restriction can cause your body to enter a metabolic state known as ketosis, which is marked by an increase in ketone bodies in the blood. Your body will be able to burn fat for energy once this occurs. In the liver, fat is converted to ketones, which can help the brain get more energy. This has numerous advantages and can aid in the treatment of disorders such as diabetes and epilepsy. The ketogenic diet has the ability to restore metabolic pathways that have become dysfunct The Ketogenic Diet's Perks
Ketogenic diets can help with diabetes treatment by lowering blood sugar and insulin levels.

It's been used to treat and prevent epilepsy, weight loss, diabetes, and several malignancies.

It improves immunity, digestion, and elimination, as well as detoxification, anti-inflammation, and mental clarity.

In children with epilepsy, ketosis can help to lessen the frequency of seizure

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