I started keto a few days ago. I have felt clarity in my mind never before. My anxiety and depression have vanished. I can attribute this to the keto diet I recently started.
Yes, you are right. Let me explain how this happens.
The keto diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet commonly used for weight loss. Restricting carbs and increasing fat content can lead to a metabolic state called ketosis. Your body turns carbohydrates into glucose for energy. If carbs are cut down, you must rely on fats instead. Burning fat for energy is called ketosis. Ketosis occurs when glycogen is restricted. It generally happens during fasting or when you are on a low-carb diet. When your body doesn’t have enough glycogen, ketones are produced from accumulated fats.
Most people consider the keto diet a weight loss regime. But very few know our brain works very efficiently on ketones as they are always a preferred source of fuel.
The increased fat intake from the keto diet always benefits the brain as the brain always needs fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 to remain healthy and function properly.
Since the human body can’t make fatty acids alone, we must obtain them from our diet. A healthy keto diet must be rich in them like coconut oil, olive oil, butter, avocados, animal fats, fish, etc. These are regarded as rich sources of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.