The
Ketogenic Diet is a special diet high in fat, low in carbohydrates and moderate
in protein, carefully controlled. The word “ketogenic” means that a chemical
substance, called ketones, is produced in the body (keto = ketones, genesis =
production).
The ideal Ketogenic Diet called
the “long chain triglyceride diet,” provides 3 to 4 grams of fat per gram of
carbohydrate and protein. The “ratio” in the Ketogenic Diet is the ratio of fat
for each gram of carbohydrate and protein combined. The type of fat source
foods of the Ketogenic Diet is butter, cream or cream, mayonnaise, and oils.
Although both carbohydrates and proteins in the diet are restricted, it is
essential to provide enough amounts of protein. It is also imperative to
prepare the Ketogenic Diet carefully supervised by a Nutritionist,
who monitored the nutrition of the children.
How Does
The Keto Diet Work?
How Does The Keto Diet Work?
Usually, the body uses
carbohydrates (sugar, bread or pasta) as its fuel, but in the Ketogenic Diet
fat becomes the primary fuel. Ketones are one of the potential mechanisms of
action of the diet. There are different theories such as the stabilization of
glucose, adenosine, polyunsaturated fatty acids and more.
For Whom
Is The Keto Diet Appropriate?
It is prescribed for children
with seizures that are refractory to treatment, that is, they do not respond to
several different anticonvulsant medications. They have been used first in some
situations. However, it is particularly prescribed for children with
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It is also suitable for certain types of seizures or
epileptic syndromes, being useful for: myoclonic epilepsy of childhood (Dravet
syndrome), asthmatic myoclonic epilepsy (Doose syndrome), infantile spasms
(West syndrome), mitochondrial defects, tuberous sclerosis or tuberous
sclerosis complex (TSC), Rett syndrome. And for the GLUT 1 deficiency syndrome
(GLUT1 DS) and pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency (PDH).
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