You have probably read about the Ketogenic Diet recently – here it is explained. It is a high fat, low carb diet which has been doing the rounds in health and fitness circles globally. It is the latest health trend for affluent global players. But, what actually is it? Writer Milly Haddrick  asked Alexandra Parker and Anna Debenham, accredited practising dietitians from The Biting Truth to give us the low down. What is the Ketogenic Diet? Put simply: The Ketogenic diet is a high fat and low carbohydrate diet. “Ketogenic diets are low in carbohydrates (5-20% of energy intake) and high in fats (up to 75% in energy intake)” Parker from The Biting Truth explains, “compared to ‘standard’ diets which contain 30-50% of carbohydrates and 30% or less from fat”. What are the positives? There are a lot of health benefits to Ketogenic diet as Parker explains; “The Ketogenic diet is high in protein and fat and has been used clinically for many years to help reduce epileptic seizures”. The Ketogenic diet is also conducive to weight loss, and unusually fast. Parker and Debenham explain: “Diets like this (which are low in carbs), typically don’t provide our muscles and brains with […]

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