Part 2 - Extra Credit-Read and watch these videos - Low Carb and Ketogenic Diets Details and Applications-Optional Extra Credit #2 -Due 7/4

This is an optional extra credit but it is worth its weight in gold, grade-wise and health information wise.  This is a critical topic and the following assignment and the information within will be of use in the future.  Last week in our Module 4  on carbohydrates and carbohydrate metabolism disorders, the staggering statistics of diabetes and prediabetes were mentioned-29 million Americans with diabetes, 8 million of those who are unaware and 86 million Americans with prediabetes and insulin resistance.  These numbers are disturbing and unfortunately all of us know someone with blood sugar metabolism disorders.  This not only results in diabetes and all of the complications related to this but also leads to obesity, cancer and heart disease.  The following collection of resources are excellent, credible sources regarding low-carb/ketogenic diets and their history, definition and application in preventing disease and achieving health.  Please take a moment to look at all of these resources or at least one or two.  A Low-Carb or Ketogenic Diet can have a major impact on one's overall health and can help both prevent and reverse certain chronic diseases.  

The Assignment-  After looking through these resources, please choose one or two to summarize.  Please include in your summary the key points from the resources and also your critique or commentary and thoughts regarding the information.  This should be at least 1-2 pages long.