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Several studies show that a ketogenic diet is an effective way to lose weight and
lower risk factors for disease.
It has been proven to be a superior weight loss diet :
Increased protein intake which provides numerous health benefits
Increased ketones
Improved Good cholesterol levels
Lowered blood sugar
Improved insulin sensitivity
Along with using your body fat as an energy source, keto diet can also help:
Increase mental focus : Ketones are a great source of fuel for the brain Lower
carb intake helps reduce sugar spikes improving focus and concentration
Increased Energy & Normalized Hunger : A better and reliable source of
energy, making you feel more energized. Fat makes you feel fuller naturally for
longer, reducing hunger pangs.
Other health benefits of keto
Besides weight loss, studies have now shown that the diet can have a wide variety
of health :
• Diabetes : A ketogenic diet can help you lose excess fat and boost insulin
sensitivity, which is closely linked to type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and
metabolic syndrome. One study found that the ketogenic diet improved
insulin sensitivity by a whopping 75%. Additionally, 95.2% of the
ketogenic group were also able to stop or reduce diabetes medication,
compared to 62% in the higher-carb group.
• Heart disease: The ketogenic diet can improve risk factors like body fat,
HDL cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar
• Alzheimer’s disease: The keto diet may reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s
disease and slow its progression
• Epilepsy: Research has shown that the ketogenic diet can cause massive
reductions in seizures in epileptic children
• Polycystic ovary syndrome: The ketogenic diet can help reduce insulin
levels, which may play a key role in PCOS.
• Acne: High carb and sugary diet almost always causes skin lesions and
inflammations to break out on the face. Keto always improves your skin.