Our Favorite Keto-Friendly Recipes

The ketogenic diet, or keto for short, is a very low-carb diet that’s high in fat and moderate in protein. It’s similar to other grain-free and low-carb diets, like paleo and Atkins, and calls for eating meats, dairy, eggs, fish, nuts, butters, oils, and non-starchy vegetables.

Replacing most of the body’s carbohydrate intake with fat causes it to be better at burning fat for energy. Usually, cells use blood sugar — which comes from carbohydrates — to create energy. But when there are more ketones (fat molecules) in the blood than blood sugar, the body will burn stored fat instead. This metabolic state is called ketosis.

The diet isn’t new. It’s actually been used for decades as a treatment for children with epilepsy whose seizures weren’t responding to medication. You see, studies have shown that the keto diet is effective for reducing seizures. Because of this, researchers believe it may also have positive benefits for other neurological conditions, like autism, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, and brain tumors.

From Health Line - READ FULL ARTICLE  [Click here]