The ketogenic diet is a food system based on the reduction of carbohydrates and the consumption of more fats and proteins, causing an increase in the burning of body fat to convert it into energy required by the brain and muscles. How does the ketogenic diet work? When you eat less than 50 grams of carbohydrates a day, your body eventually runs out of fuel (blood sugar) that you can use quickly. This usually takes 3 to 4 days.…