Ever been on a Ketogenic Diet?
A ketogenic diet is a diet high in fat and protein, and virtually no carbohydrate. This will force the body into a state of ketosis whereby ketones are used as a fuel source - rather than glucose.
Ketogenic diets have been used to treat epilepsy and for weight loss. Many body builders also use a ketogenic diet during their 'cutting' phase (attempting to burn as much fat as possible while retaining muscle mass).
Ketogenic diets have gained some popularity due to the extensive media coverage of low/no carb diets such as Atkins.
How healthy is a ketogenic diet?
A ketogenic diet is suitable for some people - but most definitely not all. Depriving the body of carbohydrates can place significant strain on the body - particularly liver and kidney function.
Many people will feel quite tired during the first few weeks of ketosis - the body will try to adapt to using ketones as a fuel source. Ketones are a byproduct of fat burning.
There are many opposing schools of thought about the safety of a ketogenic diet - but the fact that many epilepsy sufferers have successfully been using ketosis for years surely gives the diet some authority.
Follow the diet carefully. Many people who start the diet stop it within a few days due to the fatigue and difficulty encountered.
Ketogenic diets have been used to treat epilepsy and for weight loss. Many body builders also use a ketogenic diet during their 'cutting' phase (attempting to burn as much fat as possible while retaining muscle mass).
Ketogenic diets have gained some popularity due to the extensive media coverage of low/no carb diets such as Atkins.
How healthy is a ketogenic diet?
A ketogenic diet is suitable for some people - but most definitely not all. Depriving the body of carbohydrates can place significant strain on the body - particularly liver and kidney function.
Many people will feel quite tired during the first few weeks of ketosis - the body will try to adapt to using ketones as a fuel source. Ketones are a byproduct of fat burning.
There are many opposing schools of thought about the safety of a ketogenic diet - but the fact that many epilepsy sufferers have successfully been using ketosis for years surely gives the diet some authority.
Follow the diet carefully. Many people who start the diet stop it within a few days due to the fatigue and difficulty encountered.
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