response: I am not sure about the benefits, all I know is that ketone bodies replace glucose once they are into the brain
original_response: It is primarily used to treat children with epilepsy as it puts the body in to ketosis and forces ketone bodies in to the brain instead of glucose
history: My fiance is trying this new ketogenic diet, but I am not sure what kind of foods are allowed on it Well, I know that ina Ketogenic diet, there is high fat, low carbohydrates and adequate protein I don't know if I could do that! So I assume that means not much sugar? I am not sure about the amount of suger, but the carbohydrate amount allowed varies I see, are there different types of Ketogenic Diets? Yes there are different types that allow different amounts of carbohydrates I would choose the one that allowed the most sugar ha, What are the benefits of this type of diet?
knowledge: The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source.