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Dietician Says Ketogenic Diets Are Great for Women

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that was originally developed to treat epileptic children by mimicking the fasting state. Instead of using glucose from sugar and carbohydrates in the diet for energy, the ketogenic diet forces the body to use ketones made by the liver from dietary fat. Critics say the diet… Read More »