There's a lot health experts still don't know about the long-term effects of the keto diet—but some warn it could be dangerous. Amanda MacMillan is a health and science writer and editor.
The keto diet has few rules on which high-fat foods to eat, and ‘dirty keto’ can consist of bacon and sausages fried in butter, as this technically meets the criteria. Medlin says the healthy ...
A ketogenic diet is high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars), prompting the body to break down fat into molecules known as ketones. According to the National Cancer Institute, ketones ...