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    HISTORY OF THE KETOGENIC DIET: Dating even before Biblical times people realized that periodic and prolonged fasting was beneficial for epileptics. Little was known about why or how, but prolonged fasting could last up to 2 or 3 weeks. For some it involved clear broth diets and others abstained from everything but water (Key). It wasn’t until 1921 at the American Medical Association convention in Boston that endocrinologist (bordering on quacksalver) H. Rawle Geyelin from New York Presbyterian reported

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    Pros Of Ketogenic Diets

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    Virtually all weight loss diets to varying degrees focus on either calorie reduction or the manipulation of the intake of one of the three essential macronutrients (proteins, fats, or carbohydrates) to achieve their weight loss effects. Ketogenic diets are a group of "high-fat, moderate protein" or "high-protein moderate fat" but very low-carbohydrate diets. The term ketogenic basically refers to the increased production of ketone bodies occasioned by the elevated rate of lipolysis (fat break down)

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    The Ketogenic Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook is a collection of delicious time saving keto low carb slow cooker recipes that will keep you out of the kitchen. This giant list of delicious ketogenic slow cooker recipes is a result of diligent effort. With this collection, you can enjoy a variety of sumptuous comfort food from your slow cooker. This appliance is the ultimate convenience in cooking simmering low carb meals to perfection without spending time fussing over the pot. The keto recipes in

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    carbohydrate, under 50 grams of carbohydrates per day). The ketogenic diet was originally used as a cure for epilepsy in children with the first known usage occurring in the 1920s. This diet as a medical technique was used as the predominant treatment for the next 80 years, but with the introduction of anti-convulsion drugs the ketogenic diet was prescribed far less as drugs began to be the go to prescription. Throughout the use of the ketogenic diet as a cure for epilepsy doctors documented that almost

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    The Benefits of Life in Ketosis The Ketogenic Diet, in my opinion is the most therapeutic and disease preventative diet that science has provided us. The Keto diet is quite simplistic, but the advantages are bountiful. I’ll start by providing a slight disclaimer; the causes and effects that I will state in this essay are based upon research that I have conducted and experiences of my own. The research that took place was well before I was ever thinking of going back to school, and for personal knowledge

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    The Ketogenic Diet The Ketogenic Diet is a way of eating that is becoming increasingly popular within fitness and health communities. The Ketogenic Diet began as a way of eating to combat Alzheimer’s disease along with neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease (Davis, n.d.). In the past decade it has become widely known for its weight loss benefits. As of recent, many famous public figures and professional athletes have further popularized the concept of the Ketogenic

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    Ketogenic Diet Book Essay

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    Thank you so much for reading my ketogenic diet book! I hope that you have found this book resourceful and entertaining, and that you are excited as I am to get started on your ketogenic diet. This diet is very simple to partake because it does not require too much work like other fad diets. You now have valuable knowledge to create your own culinary masterpieces in the kitchen that are very healthy, delicious to eat, and physically beautiful to look at. I hope that the recipes have inspired you

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    If there is one thing Americans know a lot about its diets. Everything from Weight watchers to Atkins and everything in between has been promoted on televisions, in bestselling books and now advertised all over social media. Each one claiming to be the answer to weight loss, lifelong health and even making claims of reversing disease. Unfortunately even with this inundation, Americans are larger than ever. It’s confusing. Who is right, who is wrong? What can be believed? What can the average

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    • Ketogenic diet refers to low carb diet, or low carb high fat (LCHF), in which the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. This diet focuses on eating high fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydrate foods, which could be beneficial to our bodies if we consume the right types of fat such as avocado, beef tallow, butter, chicken Fat, non-hydrogenated Lard, macadamia nuts, mayonnaise (watch out for added carbs), olive Oil, coconut Oil, coconut Butter, red Palm oil, and peanut Butter

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    Mike Romano Cite sources: See APA handout at top of Moodle. https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/ What is the goal of this nutrition program? The Ketogenic Diet was originally used to treat epilepsy but is currently a very popular low-carb and high-fat diet. The goal of the diet is to make the body produce molecules called ketones. This is an alternative fuel supply when carbohydrates and glycogen stores are low. These ketones are produced from fat in the

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