What is Traditional Keto? Exploring the Classic Ketogenic Diet
                                
                                
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                                First developed in the 1920s to treat pediatric epilepsy, the traditional keto diet is the original, highly restrictive version of the modern ketogenic eating plan. While now popularized for weight loss, its classic form was a medical intervention requiring precise macronutrient ratios.