Introduction
The Ketogenic Diet, originally known as the Ketogenic Therapy, was
created in 1923 as a treatment for epilepsy by Dr. Russell Wilder. It
was popular in the 1920s until it was abandoned in favor of
anticonvulsant drugs.
Today, the Ketogenic diet, or the Keto diet as it is more commonly
known, has made a return to mainstream popularity as an effective
weight loss diet. Essentially, the Keto Diet is a high-fat and low-carb
diet that may help in losing weight and providing more energy,
among other benefits.
The sudden and drastic reduction of carbs puts the body into a
metabolic state called Ketosis, a state in which the body becomes
efficient at burning fat for energy. Additionally, this process produces
Ketones, which are not only used as energy for the brain, but have
also been shown to curb appetite, a factor which may also help in
losing weight by reducing food consumption.
This book is for people who would like to discover more about the
Ketogenic diet, but are worried that they may get things wrong. The
information in this book is not meant to replace any medication or
treatment regimen that you may already have. Please do not
proceed with this diet without discussing the risks and rewards with
your healthcare provider, especially if you have an underlying
medical condition, like diabetes or hypertension.
What are you going to learn on this journey?