Endogenous Ketogenic Diet

The concept and key to Endogenous Ketogenic Diet is to switch your metabolic fuel source to use (or break down) fat as the primary energy source instead of sugars and or Carbohydrates.

This concept origin was back in the 1920’s when doctors used it to control seizures among patients with epilepsy.

With time, the many other benefits were discovered and sought after.

These include: mental clarity, increased athletic performance, decreased inflammation, weight loss, reduces appetite, Triglycerides tend to drop drastically, increased levels of good HDL Cholesterol, reduced blood sugar and insulin levels, may lower blood pressure, therapeutic for some brain and neurological disorders.

When avoiding carbs and sugars and starches, your blood sugar tends to stabilize and the levels of the fat-storing hormone Insulin drops. This increases fat burning and makes you feel more satiated, reducing food intake and casing weight loss.

EAT: Meat, Fish, eggs, green vegetables, organic natural.
AVOID: Sugar and starchy foods.
(Bread, pasta, rice, potatoes)

Who should not do a strict Lower carb diet?
- Are you taking medication for Diabetes?
- Are you taking medication for blood pressure?
- Are you pregnant or breast feeding?
- Do you have pyruvate carboxylase deficiency?
- Do you have prorophyria?