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A ketogenic diet is known for helping children with difficult epilepsy. The diet is high in fat and low in carbohydrates to help reduce the occurrence of seizures.
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How does the Atkins diet affect the digestive system?
ketosis state
What health benefits can a 500 calorie diet bring?
A 500 calorie diet can bring on the health benefits of losing weight, feeling better, lowering you cholesterol and sugar and giving you mroe energy in general.
What is this ketosis diet that my dad is trying to start?
The ketosis diet tries to get the body to use fat for energy instead of sugar. It also helps reduce the chance of epileptic seizures in some children.
Where can one find information on a ketosis diet?
A ketosis diet is best known as a Ketogenic diet. Ketogenic diets "trigger" ketosis. The Ketogenic Diet Resource is a website which features great information on the Ketogenic diet. The website features food and menu choices, along with information regarding the diet's efficacy in treating a variety of disorders and diseases.
What type of low diet is associated with the development of ketosis?
Low protein
Under what cirumstances would you go on the ketosis diet?
Since a ketosis diet is very high in protein and very low in carbs it is not something you'll want to do long term unless absolutely necessary for medical reasons. One of those medical reasons for going on the ketosis diet is to treat epilepsy as it helps prevent seizures in children.
What is the McDougall diet?
The McDougall diet provides the structure of a low-fat, starch-based diet to promote a broad range of such health benefits
What do some health professionals believe are side effects of the Atkins diet?
complications associated with the diet include ketosis, dehydration, electrolyte loss, calcium depletion, weakness, nausea, and kidney problems. "It is certainly riskier for overweight individuals with medical problems
What are the health benefits of a high fiber diet?
You will be quite "regular" and you will also feel fuller longer.
Unrefined carbohydrates are also known as?
what health benefits are associated with a diet high in unrefined carbohydrates?
What are the side affects of a low fat sodium diet?
Cutting down on salt(sodium) and fat in your diet combined will have great health benefits. Low sodium diets can aid in lowering blood pressure. Low fat diet will aide you in weight loss, heart health, lowering cholesterol among other benefits.
Why is gluten a fad diet?
Gluten isn't necessarily a "fad diet", however there are diets staying away from gluten. People on the diet claim to have health benefits by avoiding gluten.
