Ketogenic Diet Takeaways Ketogenic is a high fat diet. Although there is no daily requirement for fat, it is the most energy dense of all macronutrients. Providing 9 calories per gram. Protein and carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram. Fat fuels our brain and cells while protein repairs and builds muscle and carbohydrates provide energy. The best brain fuel in our daily diet comes from unsaturated fats. Fats that come from fish and plants. Liquid fats like olive oil, macadamia oil and … [Read more...]
High Fat Ketogenic Diet
High Fat Ketogenic Diet Therapeutic diet with high fat, moderate protein and low carbs. "Ketogenic low-carbohydrate diet has been in use since the 1920s as a therapy for epilepsy and can, in some cases, completely remove the need for medication. From the 1960s onwards they have become widely known as one of the most common methods for obesity treatment. Recent work over the last decade or so has provided evidence of the therapeutic potential of ketogenic diets in many pathological … [Read more...]