I've always been curious about going on a ketogenic diet, but with all the new trends I don't know if it is worth it.
There is actually some evidence that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet. Also, I know several people who have lost weight with it.
What types of foods are you allowed to eat while on a keto diet?
You have to eat foods that are high in fat, and low in carbohydrates. And make sure you get adequate protein.
That doesn't sound too difficult. Are there any other benefits to this type of diet compared to others, like the Atkins diet?
. 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. Around half of children and young people with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half, and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet. Some evidence indicates that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet, and that a less strict regimen
The ketogenic diet reduces seizure frequency by more than 50% in half of the patients who try it and by more than 90% in a third of patients. Three-quarters of children who respond do so within two weeks, though experts recommend a trial of at least three months before assuming it has been ineffective. Children with refractory epilepsy are more likely to benefit from the ketogenic diet than from trying another anticonvulsant drug. Some evidence indicates that adolescents and adults may also benefit from the diet.
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