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...
A new study shows that Ketogenic Diet may help in mediating heart failure problems. Affecting about 6.2 million adults in the United States, heart failure is a serious condition that occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen. (www.cdc.gov)
The ketogenic diet involves the consumption of very low amounts of carbohydrate and high amounts of fat,1 whereas intermittent fasting prescribes caloric restriction over various intervals of time.2 In essence, one approach specifies what to eat (ie, ketogenic diet), whereas the other specifies when to eat (ie, intermittent fasting).3
The ketogenic diet, a very-low-carbohydrate and high-fat diet, has been shown to effectively promote weight loss and improve metabolic profiles, gaining increasing attention among the diabetic community.1,2 This article will focus on the current understanding of the effect of ketogenic diet on insulin resistance.
