Im thinking of trying a keto diet to help control my diabetes 
Thats good to hear. What exactly is a keto diet?
the ketogenic diet is a diet that consists of moderate amounts of protein and high amounts of fat and very low amounts of carbs
Thats interesting. How is a keto diet from the traditional diet?
The traditional american diet is very high carb, high fat, low protein.  
Oh ok. How did the keto diet get its name?
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Controversy Adaptation.
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