The ketogenic diet focuses on eating very low amounts of carbohydrate and high amounts of fat and has gained the public’s interest for its potential role...
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, are sugar substitutes with little to no calories and much stronger sweetness compared to simple sugar. Artificial sweeteners can often be found in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, canned foods, and other foods and beverages often labeled as “diet” or “sugar-free”.
Sodium, commonly known as “salt” (usually in the form of sodium chloride), is an essential part of diet and necessary for the normal functioning and health of the body. However, sodium is closely related to metabolic health and can have various negative health effects when consumed in excess. Excess Salt Increases Risk of Heart Disease – Greater sodium intake is...
What Is Protein?
Proteins are biomolecules made up of amino acids and play an important role in building muscles, tissues, hormones, and enzymes in the body. Of the common 20 amino acids, eight must be consumed in our diets for proper human growth, metabolism, and tissue repair and maintenance.
Fats are an essential part of human diet. Fatty acids are an crucial component of the cell and are precursors to important biomolecules. Additionally, they provide a rich source of energy and promote the absorption of other nutrients and fat-soluble vitamins.
The ketogenic diet, characterized by the consumption of very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fat,1,2 is gaining increasing attention as an option for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) management.3 Although key health considerations remain and no overarching guidelines or protocols yet exist for the use of ketogenic diet in managing T1DM in children, several studies begin to suggest that...
