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Keto is everywhere; it’s the new buzzword, the new favorite among those looking to shed pounds, and the new hate victim of the food-pyramid-spouting-eat-your-whole grains mainstream medical industry. The keto diet, while it is not the magic cure-all for every single disease on the planet, does a pretty dang good job at being the potential causer <\/strong>of healing many horrible conditions. So let’s cut through the science, separate fact from fiction, and look at the benefits of the keto diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit #1: Weight Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, so this one isn’t so astounding, but it is one of the most common reasons people embark on the keto diet<\/a><\/strong>. So why is weight loss usually so easy on the ketogenic diet instead of other regular diets? For all of the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   The keto diet is composed of approximately 75% fat, 20 % protein,\nand 5% or less carbohydrates. The high fat content and lack of sugar means\ndiminished cravings, lack of blood sugar swings and binges, and increased\nsatiation. Increased satiation=eating less. Many people also have food\nsensitivities to grains, even gluten-free ones, so eliminating them may lead to\nan increased ability to absorb minerals like magnesium and potassium, which in\nturn means your body is more nourished and you have fewer cravings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022   Ketones<\/a>. When your blood sugar is running low, your body turns to its glycogen stores for energy. Typically glycogen stores house about 2000 calories of “backup” energy for when you run out of glucose. Like the intelligent machine it is, your body depletes the glycogen stores and then turns to your own body fat for fuel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMPORTANT: <\/strong>The ketogenic diet is not <\/strong>a\nfree-for-all eat however much cheese or super low-carb fat bomb treats you want\ndiet. If you are eating way more calories than you need, you will not lose\nweight. So focus on keeping your diet around fatty cuts of grass-fed meat,\nbutter, eggs, avocados, lots of green veggies and cruciferous, and be modest\nwith the keto desserts, dairy, and sweets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit #2: Brain Function <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\npoorly functioning brain, as you may have already experienced, leads to\nlessened work productivity, which in turn means an unhappy boss, lack of job\nsatisfaction, sugar cravings for energy, and depression. It’s a horrible domino\neffect. The original ketogenic diet was formulated by Dr. Russell Wilder in the\nearly 20th century to treat epilepsy. The success rate was phenomenal and it is\nstill used today to treat epilepsy and other brain disorders. Research also\nindicates that ketones are more efficient brain fuel than glucose. (Source: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5102124\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit #3: Potential Cancer Benefits <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One\nstudy showed implementing the ketogenic diet led to a dramatically increased\nsurvival time and slower tumor growth. (Source: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5450454\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re reading this article now, chances are you are in some sort of pain, whether physical and\/or mental (being overweight, struggling with autoimmune disorders, thyroid disease, fatigue, brain fog) and want to change.<\/a> <\/em>Use this information, don’t just skim through it and store it in the back of your brain and say “that’s nice for some people”, motivate yourself to change. We highly recommend you Custom Meal Plan<\/a> service which was designed to help men and women all over the world turn their lives around and take charge of their health and figure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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