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What is ketogenic diet?

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The KETOGENIC DIET ia a special high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. The ketogenic diet forces the body to create an excessive supply of ketones, natural chemicals with seizure-suppressing properties. It also forces the body to burn fat rather that carbohydrates.
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First answer by Gale Ency. of Medicine. Last edit by Gale Ency. of Medicine. Contributor trust: 37 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

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