A famous Chinese saying is “A disease enters by mouth”. Therefore, choosing a proper diet plan is gaining popularity nowadays, not only for the intervention of maintaining proper health but also as a non-pharmaceutical way to fight diseases. A variety of diets are available today, including low-carb diets (like the keto diet), paleo diets, Mediterranean diets, and diets tailored to specific problems (like the hypertension diet).
The keto diet
The ketogenic diet, also known as the keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that has gained immense popularity as it has a long clinical history as well as promising effects on the treatment of various diseases. Several research studies have proven that the keto diet is helpful for weight loss in a short duration of time as compared to any other diet. In addition, it is very helpful for people suffering from metabolic syndrome. In addition to weight loss, the keto diet offers many benefits to those suffering from diseases such as diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and others.
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome can be defined as a collection of poor signs that may further result in type 2 diabetes and cardiac issues.
Metabolic syndrome can be characterized mainly by 5 issues
High waistline
High blood pressure level
High blood sugar level
High triglycerides level
Low HDL level
Metabolic syndrome can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Keto diets can improve risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, including increasing HDL levels and lowering blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
How does the keto diet help to benefit metabolic disorders?
Type 2 diabetes
Research has shown that the keto diet is the most effective diet for people with type 2 diabetes. Due to the keto diet’s low carb intake, glucose levels are lower and insulin sensitivity is improved.
Obesity
When you are on a high-carb diet, your blood sugar level fluctuates. Hunger is closely related to blood sugar levels. The crash in blood sugar levels increases appetite and vice versa. But when you are on a high-fat diet, you feel full for a longer period, reducing your hunger level. It also diminishes hunger by depressing the hunger hormone ghrelin and boosting the cholecystokinin hormone that makes you feel full and suppresses your appetite, promoting weight loss.
May improve heart health
There is a connection between heart disease and diabetes. Heart suffering may be because of inflammation and many times the cause of inflammation is high blood sugar levels. The keto diet helps to lower blood sugar levels and improves anti-inflammatory insulin function, thus helping to treat heart conditions. By controlling blood sugar levels, the keto diet raises HDL cholesterol levels and reverses type 2 diabetes. Both factors help improve heart health and lower the risk of heart disease
