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Learn about the Benefits of the Keto Diet

Research has shown that following a keto diet can lead to weight reduction and improved management of insulin or glucose levels, reduce physical symptoms like aches and pains and help with the management of chronic inflammatory conditions such as those related to eczema.

It has also shown to strengthen the immune system and keep inflammation under control, be useful for addressing ailments such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, have positive outcomes when it comes to managing some neurological disorders like epilepsy, and maintain healthy digestive health.

The Keto Diet can have a range of Benefits such as

1. Keto Diet offers Great Weight Loss

Weight loss is a huge benefit of being on the keto diet. and you can expect to lose up to 10 pounds within just two-three weeks although like every diet this can vary. The Keto Diet however is still one of the quickest and most effective to be on. 

Like most calorie deficit diets the first 4-6lbs can simply be fluid loss which is common when you start a diet and use up your glucose reserves, but with the keto diet you never give your body the chance to replenish this reserves allowing continued weight loss, opposed to fluctuation of your glucose levels.

This initial weight loss is then followed by a slower weight loss, although this time you’re now losing body fat and not water weight.

Another benefit of the Keto Diets are lower blood pressure and higher good HDL cholesterol levels which were discovered during several month long blind trials.

The LCHF diet induced a rather modest increase in HDL cholesterol (effect size 0.32 mM) in the current trial. - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ (3)

 

2. A Keto Diet Improves Blood Sugar Levels

Carbs may be an essential part of the human body, but too many carbs in your diet can lead to problems. Carbs are converted into glucose (your body’s preferred energy source) which leads to blood sugar spikes, mood swings, and inflammation – not to mention it is closely associated with obesity and insulin resistance.

Because carbohydrates promote a rise in insulin levels, eating fewer carbohydrates can help with reducing the likelihood of diabetes becoming unmanageable. Eating less carbs is particularly important if you’re trying to avoid diabetes or manage it efficiently, and it can be even more beneficial if you are already living with type 2 diabetes.

Switching to a low carb diet has been shown to reduce your blood sugar level and improve its stability, this has shown amazing improvements for people suffering from type two diabetes and in some cases has even been shown to cure the condition https://www.diabetes.co.uk/

 

3. The Keto Diet Reduces Inflammation in the Body

To become the healthiest, people should look to eliminate things in their life that worsens their chronic inflammation. As an example, you should stop consuming sweets or heavily processed foods because they can increase your level of blood sugar and cause spikes in energy and anxiety.

Eating too much processed food can sometimes cause inflammation as a result of glycaemic load. To be specific, carbohydrates that enter the blood stream too quickly and cannot be used fast enough to make it usable fuel known as glucose.

As such the Keto Diet has anti-inflammatory effects on the body due to the vast reduction in sugar that will be consumed.

Carb reduction, especially sugar and enriched carb-rich processed foods, can be important for disease prevention and optimum health.

 

4. Following a Keto Diet Improves eliminates Carb Digestion Problems

Some people have problems digesting carbohydrates in one form or the other, there is even a name for these type of carbs called FODMAP's (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols)

Many people experience digestive problems from carbs, think about any times you have had bloating, diarrhoea, flatulence constipation, or cramping from eating carb rich food, the same goes for hi carbohydrate alcohol such as beer.  

The Keto diet helps to reduce this naturally by cutting the source of the problem "Carbs" and in this regard people that suffer from problems digesting carbs should consider a lower carb diet. https://wexnermedical.osu.edu

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