Nutrition/Diet

How does a ketogenic diet help individuals with epilepsy?

Verified by: Ms. Varsha Gorey (Nutrition/Diet)- Senior Clinical Dietician, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. What is a ketogenic diet? A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that has been found to be beneficial in managing epilepsy, particularly in individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy or in the case of refractory epilepsy. Ratio of fats to carbohydrate and proteins