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16 Foods to Eat on a Ketogenic Diet
Written by Franziska Spritzler — Medically reviewed by Amy Richter, RD — Updated on October 16, 2020
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The ketogenic diet has become popular.
Studies have found that this very low carb, high fat diet is effective for weight loss, diabetes, and epilepsy (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).
There’s also early evidence to show that it may be beneficial for certain cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, and other diseases, too.
Still, higher quality research on the diet is still needed to determine its long-term safety and efficacy (1Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source, 5Trusted Source).
A ketogenic diet typically limits carbs to 20 to 50 grams per day. While this may seem challenging, many nutritious foods can easily fit into this way of eating.
Here are some healthy foods to eat on a ketogenic diet.
