‘We are what we eat’

Time and time again, it has been that the food we eat are indeed a reflection of ourselves: the goals we wish to achieve and the principles we believe in. A very popular food eating practice called diet is a good example of that saying realized. People often diet out of vanity, wishing to lose excess in their bodies for a beautiful figure. There are also a group of dieters who do so for health reasons, wishing for better form and condition. However, there are also those who diet to cure themselves of their health conditions.

Recently, it has come to light that a high fat, low carbohydrate diet called ‘ketogenic diet ‘has more health potential than it initially offers.

Used as a medical treatment for young children who suffer from epilepsy, ketogenic diet assists in the increase of ketones in the body, a naturally occurring element that can reduce the incidence of seizures. It is done by the intake of highly fattening food and less carbohydrates, tricking our bodies to consume the fat to operate the body instead of using up the latter. This diet has successfully treated children with epilepsy, allowing them to bear the ailment and sometimes, fully curing them.

It can also be used to manage body weight, effectively losing excess especially when in tandem with proper exercise. It also included other health benefits that could lower risks of high blood, diabetes and arthritis: cholesterol levels improved, metabolism and insulin levels were found to be good.

Owing to these results, the ketogenic diet has been advocated as means for losing weight and improving health. However, considering the possible side effects of dieting, it is advised that those who are looking into ketogenic dieting should have a doctor’s clearance first.

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