Who May Benefit From The Keto Diet?
What Is The Keto Diet?
Benefits of the Keto Diet
What Are Macronutrients?
Sugar is The Problem
How Does The Ketogenic Diet Work?
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There are two sources of fuel for the human body: glucose and fatty acids. Fat is an energy that can be stored in excess in the body, leading to weight gain. Learning to efficiently access this fat for energy — instead of accessing glucose — is key for weight loss. This idea is the basis for the ketogenic diet, which has grown in popularity over the past few years.
Prior to the advent of effective anti-seizure and diabetic medications, the ketogenic diet (a high- fat, moderate-protein, and low-simple-carbohydrate/sugar diet) was the approach doctors used with patients to not only prevent seizure attacks but also to control type 2 diabetes. Today, we are once again realizing the health benefits of reducing simple carbohydrates and total sugars in our diets — for a wider population.
Who May Benefit From The Keto Diet?
I personally have seen patients with the following conditions benefit from a ketogenic diet. There are scientific studies to support my observations.
High blood pressure
Diabetes, both type 1 and type 2
Elevated inflammation (elevated CRP)
High cholesterol, high triglycerides, and low HDL (good) cholesterol
Obstructive sleep apnea
Overweight and obesity
Inflammatory bowel disease
Seizure disorder
Migraine headaches
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
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