Keto diet

Subject: Science and tech

Context:

 There is fear of kidney failure in following a ketogenic diet.

Concept:

• The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular weight loss diets the world over.
• It is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carb diet that helps in weight loss by achieving ketosis — a metabolic state where the liver burns body fat and provides fuel for the body, as there is limited access to glucose.
• A classic keto requires that 90 per cent of a person’s calories come from fat, six per cent from protein and four per cent from carbs.