Diabetic Living Australia

SHOULD YOU GO KETO?

Ketogenic diets aren’t new and have been used for many years for the treatment of epilepsy in children who don’t respond to drug treatment. However, they have recently made a resurgence and are being promoted for everything from weight loss to reversing diabetes and preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

But is going keto really the answer to managing your diabetes and weight? Let’s discuss.

WHAT EXACTLY IS A KETOGENIC DIET?

A ketogenic (keto) diet is an eating plan that is very low in carbohydrate (about 20-50g per day) and high in fat, with

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