The ketogenic diet relies on entering a metabolic state called ketosis in which the body uses fat for energy instead of sugars. Lower carb levels mean the body will burn stored fat for fuel once it ...
[2] Rice is also often villainised, particularly with the popularity of the keto diet, which is about eating fewer carbs. The diet promises quick weight-loss results and better energy levels.
The low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet has been promoted online and in the media as a weight-loss tool and seemingly all-round magical healer. Yet it was first developed in the 1920s for children ...