A Ketogenic diet, also known as a keto diet, is a nutritional plan that induces ketosis, a normal metabolic process. During ketosis, your liver produces ketone bodies that act as a source of energy in the absence of sugars from carbohydrates. This diet limits the amount of carbohydrate intake (minus fiber) to 25 to 30 grams daily. The rest of the diet is composed of five percent protein and 70 to 80 percent fat. This diet is one of the many low-carb diets in the world, but is one of the most effective. Continue reading →