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The ketogenic diet
The diet itself can be regarded as a high-fat diet, with around 75 % of calories derived from fats, 20 % from proteins and 5 % from carbohydrates.
Adhering to the ketogenic diet can lead to short-term weight loss, consuming fewer calories without feeling hungry while following the diet.
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Ketosis
... is a normal metabolic process. When the body does not have enough glucose (derived from sugars and starches) for energy, it burns stored fats instead; this results in a build-up of acids called ketones within the body.
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Fast facts on ketosis
- Ketosis occurs when the body does not have sufficient access to its primary fuel source, glucose.
- Ketosis describes a condition where fat stores are broken down to produce energy, which also produces ketones, a type of acid.
- In small amounts, keton...
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Possible ketosis health benefits
These health benefits could be due to the loss of excess weight and eating of healthier foods, rather than a reduction in carbohydrates. Longer-term adherence to the ketogenic diet does not appear to yield great benefit.
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Modern versions of the ketogenic diet
- The classic ketogenic diet. 80% to 90% of calories come from fat, 10% from protein, and the rest are from carbohydrates such as fruits or vegetables.
- The medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) diet. The diet uses MCT oils naturally found in palm and cocon...
The Keto diet
It is a very low-carb, high-fat diet. People on a ketogenic diet get 5 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, about 15 percent from protein, and 80 percent from fat. It’s this ratio that will force the body to derive much of its energy from ketones.
That means eating ma...
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