Low Carb & Ketogenic Diets Can Reduce Inflammation and Fatigue

Inflammatory issues and fatigue are constant complaints for many of us. As medical researchers continue to work on the problem, new discoveries have been reported regarding certain ways of eating (aka diets) and which ones seems to work best to reduce inflammation and fatigue symptoms. This is exciting news!

If you’ve been following the low-fat versus low-carb party-line, you might expect the research to indicate that overall low-fat diets improve health conditions – but in reality, just the opposite was found to be true.

The Results

Acute, positive changes were found in the fatty acid composition and inflammation when the research participants consumed a very low carbohydrate diet. The low-fat diet group actually experienced an increase in saturated fat in the bloodstream. This information was interpreted as  indicating that a low fat diet can lead to trouble with the metabolic system and overall health.

This came as a shock to researchers (and all of us, really) and has made them rethink the low-fat diet recommendation that has been perpetuated for years. Newer research about low-carb shows that the low-carb approach improves each area of metabolic syndrome. BONUS!!!

Because as you may know, metabolic syndrome can cause obesity, high blood sugar (leading to diabetes), hypertension, high triglycerides and lower HDL (good) cholesterol leading to heart disease and stroke. And most people with any degree of excess weight have some degree of metabolic syndrome.

How the Low Carb and Ketogenic Lifestyle Helps

One very preventable disease with a low-carb diet is “hyperinsulinemia” which causes diabetes and obesity – and leads to a plethora of other very preventable diseases that involve inflammation and fatigue.

The low-carb and ketogenic lifestyle improves the blood lipids (cholesterol) and the nutritional approach of the diet plan can help lose excess pounds. It has also been shown to control insulin resistance and improve A1C markers. The A1C test is a common blood test used to diagnose type 1 and type 2 diabetes and then to gauge how well you’re managing your blood sugar levels.

By managing carbohydrates, we can aim to reduce inflammation and fatigue which will help us live longer, healthier lives.

By controlling how much insulin our bodies produce (by controlling the amount of carbs we consume), we can hope to reduce and manage many diseases associated with metabolic syndrome.

Make sure you check with your health and wellness care team to see if a low-carb diet approach would be appropriate for you, especially if you’re experiencing some of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. A simple blood test by your healthcare provider can quickly discern whether you might benefit from the low-carb diet plan.

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Christy R. Hall

Christy R. Hall is a Wellness Mindset Coach & Emotional Alchemist. She focuses on helping people change their lives from the inside out. Trained in hypnosis, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), various Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), she has numerous skills to help clients achieve real and lasting change. Christy says, “When you know how the mind works, it’s easy to make changes.” Christy fancies herself to be a Jedi Master, a verbal Ninja, and a Mindset Architect. In her free time, she spins yarn (both literally spinning fiber into yarn, as well as, writing), crochets for charity, watches silly cat videos, looks at pictures of Corgis, and plays massively multiplayer online games. Her current favorite is Elder Scrolls Online.