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What is a ketogenic diet?<\/h2>\n

A keto diet refers to a ketogenic diet that is high in fat, adequate in protein, and low in carbohydrates.<\/span> The goal is to get more calories from protein and fat than carbohydrates.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/h2>\n

The body, in the absence of sufficient carbohydrates for fuel (glucose), will deplete glycogen stores and the main source of energy will become the burning of liver fat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits:<\/h2>\n

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• Helps in weight loss.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  It takes more work to convert fat to energy than it does to convert carbohydrates to energy.<\/span> Because of this, a ketogenic diet can help speed up weight loss.<\/span> And because the diet is high in protein, it doesn’t leave you hungry like other diets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Reduces acne.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    There are several different causes for acne, and one may be related to diet and blood sugar.<\/span> Eating a diet high in processed and refined carbohydrates can upset your gut bacteria and cause more dramatic blood sugar fluctuations, both of which can influence skin health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • May help reduce cancer risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The ketogenic diet has received a lot of research on how it can help prevent or even treat certain types of cancer.<\/span> One study found that this may be a suitable adjunctive treatment to chemotherapy and radiation in people with cancer.<\/span> This is because it would cause more oxidative stress in cancer cells than in normal cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Improves heart health.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        When the ketogenic diet is followed in a healthy way (which considers avocados to be a healthy fat instead of pork rinds), there is some evidence that the diet can improve heart health by lowering cholesterol.<\/span> One study found that HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels increased significantly in those following the keto diet.<\/span> LDL (“bad”) cholesterol dropped significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Potentially reduces seizures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          The combination of fat, protein, and carbohydrates is thought to alter the way the body uses energy, resulting in ketosis.<\/span> Ketosis is an elevated level of ketones in the blood.<\/span><\/p>\n

          Ketosis can lead to a reduction in seizures in people with epilepsy.<\/span> Specialists don’t yet know how effective this is, although it appears to be most effective in children who have focal seizures.<\/span><\/p>\n

          At the Nutrition and Obesity Center<\/a> of the ABC Medical Center we can give you specialized care. Contact us!<\/p>\n

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