Ketogenic diet refers to the process of providing energy for the body by limiting the energy supply of sugar (carbohydrate), simulating hunger and forcing fat. Ketone is produced by the decomposition of fat in the body, so this diet with fat as the main energy source constantly produces ketone bodies.

Principle of ketogenic diet: carbohydrates will be decomposed into glucose in the body, some of which will provide energy, and some will be stored in the liver to form glycogen. When the human body needs energy, it will use glucose first and then liver sugar. If the above two stocks are not enough, it will start to convert fatty acids and amino acids into new glucose for utilization, and finally decompose fat into ketone bodies as a heat source.

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Precautions for ketogenic diet:

1, ketogenic diet has very high requirements for dieters, which not only requires them to have enough knowledge of nutrition, but also requires them to have enough knowledge of their own bodies. If you don't know how to eat a ketogenic diet, there may be adverse consequences.

2. Clinical ketogenic diet needs to be carried out under the supervision of doctors and nutritionists. On the one hand, the patient's body should be in a ketogenic state through monitoring, and the possible risks should be monitored for timely treatment. On the other hand, this extreme diet pattern is difficult to persist for a long time.

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