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Does Keto Diet really works?

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Ketogenic diets have become incredibly popular. The term "Ketogenic” ïs a low carb diet i.e. Atkins diet. The idea of it to get more calories from protein and fat and less from carbohydrates. It will cut back most on the carbs that are easy to digest, like sugar, soda, pastries, and white bread. This diet is an eating plan that focuses on foods that provide a lot of healthful fats, protein, and very few carbohydrates. This may help to lose more weight in the first 3 to 6 months than some other diets. As it takes more calories to change fat into energy than it does to change carbs into energy. Here are some health conditions that may benefit from a ketogenic diet. Epilepsy Metabolic Syndrome Glycogen Storage Disease Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Diabetes Some Cancers     Autism Parkinson’s Disease Obesity GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome Traumatic Brain Injury Multiple Sclerosis Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Migraine Headache...