Evidence-based nutrition, in plain English — every entry sourced from clinical research.

Very low carbohydrate (under 50 g/day) forces the body into ketosis. Strong evidence in epilepsy; for weight loss it works mainly through appetite reduction, and long-term cardiovascular effects depend heavily on fat quality.

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