CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The ketogenic diet is a high fat, adequate protein, low carbohydrate diet, which is mainly used in medicine to treat hard (refractory) epilepsy control in children. The diet forces the body to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. Generally, the carbohydrates contained in foods into glucose, which is then transported through the body, and is particularly important converted in the promotion of brain function. If there is very little carbohydrate in the diet, however, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. Ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source. High levels of ketones in the blood, a condition known as ketosis, leading to reduction in seizure frequency.
The original treatment regimen for paediatric epilepsy provides
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The daily protein requirement is moderate, and depends on the size, gender and the amount of exercise that you can do. The remaining calories from fat. These relationships ensure that most people go into ketosis and staying there, what is the main objective of the ketogenic diet.
The ketogenic diet works a nutrient intake usually in about 70-75% of calories from fat, 20-25% protein and 5.10% of carbohydrates per day, calories are not restricted. On the ketogenic diet reduces hunger, calorie counting is optional. However, it is important to understand how macronutrient percentages may be affected by the intake of calories, so you may want to check the calorie counting page to clarify their thoughts on this subject.
The key card for understanding ketogenic diet should be recalled that replace carbohydrate diet with more fat and moderate protein