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Eating Fat to Lose Weight—Pros and Cons of the Ketogenic DietFor years, low-fat diets were all the rage; but now, fat is making a comeback. One of the more popular high-fat diets is the ketogenic diet. On the ketogenic diet, at least 70% of daily calories come from fat, 5% to 10% come from carbs, and up to 25% come from protein. These calorie percentages are achieved by eating eggs cooked in butter; meat; chicken; fish; and green vegetables with oily dressing—while avoiding pretty much everything else. The idea is that when your body can’t make the energy it needs from carbs, it burns stored fat instead, which may result in weight loss. While some research does support the ketogenic diet’s weight-loss claims over the short-term, other research has found that, over the long-term, it’s no better than other weight-loss diets. So, should you give it a try? That depends on your dieting preferences and your healthcare practitioner’s recommendations. Here are some pros and cons reported on by the Washington Post to help you decide: Pros:
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