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Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part C (2024)

Ketogenic diets: An overview of metabolism within the body and their effects

Author(s):

Husam Hadi Jasim, Mustafa A Saud and Sabea Khamees Abed

Abstract:

The ketogenic diet helps, when carbohydrate or sugar levels are low to 20 grams, the body works to find an alternative source of nutrition in order to provide the energy required to carry out daily vital activities such as various metabolic processes such as breathing, metabolism, movement, blood pumping, etc., In addition, one reason against eating a high-fat diet is that it leads to obesity. Because fat has a higher caloric content than carbohydrates, it is expected that a high-fat diet will result in greater calorie intake. However, the review concentrates on the benefits and adverse effects on the body, as well as explaining the metabolic pathways that occur in people and some animals following a ketogenic diet.

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International Journal of Advanced Chemistry Research
How to cite this article:
Husam Hadi Jasim, Mustafa A Saud and Sabea Khamees Abed. Ketogenic diets: An overview of metabolism within the body and their effects. Int. J. Adv. Chem. Res. 2024;6(1):221-224. DOI: 10.33545/26646781.2024.v6.i1c.189
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