Ketogenic Diet And Its Benefits

You have probably heard of a keto diet before. Whether it was your uncle trying to lose weight or a blogger posting keto meal plans, everyone is talking about it. Moreover, when something gets this big, people often lose track of the facts. Pseudoscience will only harm you. We are going to tell you what a Ketogenic Diet will actually do for you.


Various studies conducted around the world have proven the benefits of keto diets. However, these studies use complex scientific terms that are difficult to understand unless you study biology. This is why we have broken them down into easy-to-understand ideas.


What is a Ketogenic Diet?

Unlike other diets, keto does not ask you to stop eating altogether; you do not need to starve yourself. Instead, it uses basic biology to give your body the nutrients it needs. You eat more fats and protein and cut down on carbs. This means no more white bread, pasta or potatoes, and lots of eggs, fish, and meat.

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Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet

1. Weight Loss

Typically, the carbs you eat are used for energy, while the fats are stored. When your body no access to carbs, it has to find an alternative source of providing energy. Therefore, it breaks down stored fat, which causes weight loss. This process is called ketosis.

There are also some indirect ways a ketogenic diet causes weight loss.

  1. Food Elimination

If you decide to reduce carb intake, you will also automatically reduce your food options. Most diets are, in large part, filled with carbs. Because you will have access to less food that you can eat, you eat less. Then your weight will go down.

    2. Insulin sensitivity

What you eat impacts the body. This is because it reacts differently to different substances. When you increase protein and fat intake, you also increase your body's insulin sensitivity. Insulin maintains sugar levels through metabolism, and this diet increases your metabolic rate. Even the smallest change in this rate will cause your body to burn calories and fat. An exponential increase means weight loss.

     3. Reduced Hunger

Most diets are unsustainable because they leave you hungry, but this one is different. Ketogenic diets are full of heavy and filling food items. This increases the intervals between meals and even changes hunger hormones to make you feel less hungry.

2. Increased good cholesterol

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is often mentioned as good cholesterol. Having more HDL compared to the bad, LDL means you have a lower risk of heart disease. One of the best ways to increase it is by eating fat, which is why Ketogenic diets are beneficial.

3. May lower blood pressure

We all know high blood pressure means you are likely to get an array of diseases. Just some on the list include heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Low-carb diets are an effective way to lower blood pressure. This reduces your risk of getting these diseases and helps you live longer.


4. Counters Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is just a bunch of symptoms grouped together. These include:

  • Abdominal obesity

  • High blood pressure

  • Increased fasting blood sugar levels

  • High triglycerides

  • Less good HDL cholesterol


Having this syndrome is usually followed by diabetes and heart disease. However, a low-carb diet is very effective in treating all five symptoms. With a Ketogenic Diet, these conditions are nearly erased.

5. Treating Epilepsy


Ketogenic diets have proven to be beneficial in treating epilepsy in children. They are also being studied for their impacts on various other brain conditions.



Science is always changing and evolving, but one thing stays the same. That is the established benefits of low-carb and ketogenic diets. Not only do they improve cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar, but also they boost weight loss. If you want to improve your health, you should definitely consider this diet.


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