10 Benefits of the Keto Diet (aside from weight loss)

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The Keto Diet is growing in popularity and taking the world by storm. Join the movement to reap these 10 benefits and countless more!

  1. 1. You’ll experience an increase in energy levels.

The mitochondria, also known as the power house of the cell, prefers ketones as fuel. Once your body completely transitions from burning glucose for energy to burning fat, you’ll find that you have much more energy and better tenacity. Most people who have transitioned into the Keto lifestyle, report an increase in energy by day 4 or 5.

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    2. You’ll feel your cravings diminish.

It’s no secret that the more you eat something, the more your body craves it. Since controlling your carbohydrate and sugar intake is a large part of the Keto Diet, your body will stop craving the sugar and/or carbs you used to include in your diet.

3. You’ll sleep better (and fall asleep faster!)

Suffer from insomnia? Have trouble staying asleep? Going Keto may not only improve your diet, but your sleep experience as well. Studies show that the Keto Diet decreases rapid eye movement (REM) and increases slow-wave sleep patterns, allowing you to sleep longer, sleep deeper and feel more relaxed and rested.

  1. 4. You’ll experience a decrease in bodily inflammation.

Scientists have found that the Keto Diet is extremely anti-inflammatory, thus improving acne, arthritis, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a number of other health conditions that cause pain and inflammation.

  1. 5. You’ll increase your endurance performance.

You don’t have to be a professional athlete to want to improve your endurance performance. By eating low-carb, high-fat foods, your body will gain more muscle and less fat, thus boosting your running, biking, or lifting performance.

  1. 6. You’ll feel more focused and experience less brain fog.

Sugar is quick form of energy, but it doesn’t keep your brain at maximum functioning. Studies report that “the brain operates more efficiently on ketones than it does on blood sugar. While on a ketogenic diet, up to two-thirds of the brain’s energy comes from ketones, so it’s understandable that brain function would change drastically.”

  1. 7. You’ll decrease your risk of developing a number of neurological issues.

The Keto Diet protects your bodies neurons (among other things) to reduce oxidative stress, the imbalance between the production of oxygen-containing molecules and antioxidants in your body. By reducing oxidative stress, your risk for developing various neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and spinal cord injuries greatly decreases.

  1. 8. Your mood will become more stabilized.

Mental health is extremely important in maintaining your overall well-being. People note that improving their diet and bettering their body has a direct correlation to their mood. They report a decrease in anxiety, depression, sadness and stress, leading to an increase in both physical and mental health.

  1. 9. You’ll improve your heart health by increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels and decreasing LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels.

While it may seem contrary to well-known beliefs that eating foods high in fat would lower triglycerides, it’s shown that eating a surplus of carbohydrates (especially fructose) increases triglycerides. High triglycerides are often a sign of health complications that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, including obesity and high cholesterol. Eating low-carb, high-fat foods is shown to keep your cholesterol levels in check while improving your heart health.

  1. 10. You’ll protect your body against diabetes and obesity.

Many diabetics rave about the Keto Diet, as it controls their blood sugar and insulin levels. Additionally, it’s an effective way to lose body fat and in turn, reduces your risk of obesity and other related disorders linked to metabolic syndrome.