Ketogenic diets are recommended to prevent seizures who have any type of epilepsy. It uses more fat instead of glucose (sugar), and by increasing fat, it restricts carbohydrates. This diet seems to have certain restrictions, but the positive restrictions also give much more freedom compared to other diets. If you are thinking about the ketogenic diet, here are epilepsy-fighting food items that are based on it. 

Eggs
The best food for a keto diet and epileptic seizure is eggs. They contain a very low amount of carbs and include the required amount of protein. In the ketogenic diet plan, it is a must to avoid the high carbohydrate foods as mentioned.  From 100 grams of whole egg, you get 13 grams of protein along with 12 grams of fat. Eggs can also be consumed for breakfast and make your stomach filling. Eggs should be properly boiled before consumption. Do not miss the egg yolk. Egg yolk contains antioxidant properties and lots of nutrients which help in various functioning of the body. 

Cheese
Cheese is one of the best foods for the ketogenic diet since it has very high-fat content and very less amount of carbohydrates. It also contains a required amount of protein. 100 grams of cheese contains 33 grams of fat, 25 grams of protein and 1.3 grams of carbohydrates. Cheese is the yummiest food based on Ketogenic diet and the best thing is that it includes a great amount of fat which is essential for ketosis. Cheese can also be consumed raw before going to bed. 

Butter
Just like cheese, butter is also one of the dairy products that contain a great amount of fat. Butter doesn’t contain protein and carbohydrates. From 100 grams of butter, you can acquire 81 grams of fat. It is good to include butter in the breakfast or snacks along with bread or bun to control epileptic seizure. You can also cook vegetables in butter oil. 

Coconut oil
Coconut oil is also rich in fats and does not contain carbohydrates and protein. One-hundred grams of coconut oil contains 100 grams of fat. Just like butter, coconut oil can be used in cooking or frying snacks. You can always prefer coconut oil instead of any other type.

Avocado
Avocado is considered the best fruit in the ketogenic diet; 100 grams of avocado includes 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbs, and 2 grams of proteins. Although avocado contains a good amount of carbohydrate equivalent to the amount of fat, it should be noted that one should consume only one or two avocados per day.

Groundnut
One-hundred grams of groundnut includes 50 grams of fat, 26 grams of protein, and 16 grams of carbohydrates. The best thing about groundnut is that it contains a good amount of protein along with fat which is not found in other foods. Groundnuts can be consumed as snacks or it can be consumed after frying in coconut or olive oil. 

Meat and poultry
Meat and poultry are considered as the best foods in the ketogenic diet. Meat and poultry do not contain carbohydrates and are very much supportive in controlling epileptic seizures. Meat and poultry are also rich in vitamin E. Some research says that deficiency in vitamin E produces a seizure, which is why meat and poultry are great food to prefer for epilepsy.

Seafood
Fish and shellfish are very much preferable on a ketogenic diet. Most of the seafood is low in carbohydrates or completely carbohydrate-free