ketogenic - MCT

The origin of the ketogenic diet.

When were ketones first discovered?

The endocrinologist R. Woodyatt discovered in 1921 that when the body lacks carbohydrates, it converts fats into ketones a source of energy via the liver.

Where does the term ketogenic diet originate from?

In the 1930s, the Mayo Clinic administered a ketogenic diet for people suffering from epileptic seizures. It was Dr. R. Wilder from the Mayo clinic who introduced the term ketogenic diet. It was a diet very rich in fat, low in protein and particularly low in carbohydrates.

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Can you lose weight on the ketogenic diet?

Dr. R. Atkins adopted the ketogenic diet in his numerous books for weight loss back in the 1970s He called his ketogenic diet The Atkins Diet. Better known for being rich in fats, low in carbohydrates and containing a serving of protein. Many people lost weight very quickly.

What do MCT fatty acids represent?

Professor P. Huttenlocher introduced the term MCT in the late 1970s. Medium chain triglycerides, also known as medium chain fatty acids. These fatty acids (MCT) can easily be converted into ketones. Whereby his patients could keep eating slightly more carbohydrates and still get into a state of ketosis and stay there.

What are ketones?

Ketones are energy sources that the body and brain can harness. Ketones are acids themselves whose natural source is fat.

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Tip from a registered dietician (Funky Fat Foods): “Adding MCT to your diet is a great way to increase your energy and ketone levels while maintaining your weight. But quality MCTs are important! Make no mistake and choose organic products. Non-organic MCT is overly processed. The organic version is not. Organic MCTs don’t involve the use of any chemicals.”

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