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The ketogenic diet consists of low-carbohydrate, moderate proteins and a lot of fats. The two basic fuels of the human body are fat and sugar. The goal of the ketogenic diet is to burn fat instead of sugar; the person is thus referred to as "keto-adapted". Many of the foods we think are healthy turn into sugar in the body. Those foods include: · Whole grain bread, whole grains and oatmeal · Bananas, mangoes, pineapple and other carbohydrate-rich fruits · Potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and other high-carb vegetables · Rice, wild rice, quinoa and polenta In short, the carbohydrate and sweet diet is so cheap and readily available that we have become so dependent on it; furthermore, it is associated with many chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, inflammation etc. The excess carbohydrates and glucose are stored in our body in the form of glucose and excess glucose acts like tar in the bloodstream, clogging arteries and increasing our risk for coronary artery disease. Furthermore, due to a higher glucose level, the pancreas accidentally starts to produce more insulin, which at high levels is highly toxic, causing cellular damage, cancer and plaque build-up in the arteries. Low-carbohydrate food and glucose also influence the absorption of amino acids in the cells. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and we need them to create muscle.