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Allergy is the cause of your symptoms. You will have to take the ant allergic tablets for a month or two. A streroid nasal spray has to be used for again a month or two to get that relief.
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A ketogenic diet, broadly known as the keto diet is popularly known for being a low carb diet, as the body produces ketones in the liver that is used as energy. When we consume something that contains a high ratio of carbs, our body automatically produces glucose and insulin. Glucose is considered to be the easiest molecule for our body to transform and use as energy, thus it can be used as over any other energy source. On the other hand, insulin is manufactured in our body to carry the glucose ...more
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If you are on a mission to lose weight, the ketogenic diet or the keto diet is what most nutritionist will recommend. It is a diet that is low in carbohydrates. The idea behind this diet is to deprive the body of carbohydrates so that it produces ketones. The body enters a metabolic pathway, whereby fats stored in the liver are broken down to produce ketone bodies. This process of ketone synthesis is known as Ketogenesis. Thus, in the absence of carbohydrates, the body's energy requirements are ...more
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The keto diet promises quick weight loss and more. But there can be negative side effects and even serious health consequences for those who are unaware.
*The keto diet is an ultra-low-carb and high-fat diet that restricts total carbohydrate numbers to just 20 or 30 net grams of carbohydrate per day. That s the equivalent of a single piece of fruit or half a bagel. When you cut carbs, your body s preferred source of energy, you require your body to suddenly shift to fat for fuel. This r...more
*The keto diet is an ultra-low-carb and high-fat diet that restricts total carbohydrate numbers to just 20 or 30 net grams of carbohydrate per day. That s the equivalent of a single piece of fruit or half a bagel. When you cut carbs, your body s preferred source of energy, you require your body to suddenly shift to fat for fuel. This r...more
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A ketogenic diet, broadly known as the keto diet is popularly known for being a low carb diet, as the body produces ketones in the liver that is used as energy. When we consume something that contains a high ratio of carbs, our body automatically produces glucose and insulin. Glucose is considered to be the easiest molecule for our body to transform and use as energy, thus it can be used as over any other energy source. On the other hand, insulin is manufactured in our body to carry the glucose ...more
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
Ketogenic diet is a low carb-low protein-high fat food regime. It is also known as a keto diet. There are many positive fallouts of following a keto diet. Since the amount of carbohydrate is very low in this type of diet, the liver is not able to produce glucose to fuel the body parts.
In such a condition, the liver undergoes a process known as ketosis and produces ketones which supply energy to different body parts. The process of ketosis makes use of fat. Thus, ketosis can burn up a very ...more
In such a condition, the liver undergoes a process known as ketosis and produces ketones which supply energy to different body parts. The process of ketosis makes use of fat. Thus, ketosis can burn up a very ...more
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