Can the Keto Diet Help With Fertility?
July 4, 2023
The ketogenic diet has become a popular dietary approach known for its potential benefits. Can it help with fertility?
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Ketogenic Diet Mechanisms of Action
February 2, 2023
The ketogenic diet is best known as a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet commonly used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy in children. Despite a ketogenic diet therapy's ability to suppress refractory epilepsies for over a century, the underlying mechanisms of the ketogenic diet remain enigmatic. While the exact ketogenic diet mechanisms of action are not yet known, several hypotheses have been proposed to explain its anticonvulsant effects. Keywords: Epilepsy, ketogenic diet, metabolic...
Ketogenic Diet and Diabetes
November 29, 2022
According to recommendations made by international diabetes guidelines, the therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus entails both pharmaceutical and lifestyle changes [1, 2, 3] Nutritional recommendations frequently emphasize cutting back on excess carbohydrates and restricting fat intake to 20–35% of total calories, with a particular emphasis on reducing saturated fats. Conversely, some diets advocate substantially reducing your intake of carbohydrates while increasing your intake of fats, which...
Best Alcoholic Beverages on a Keto Diet
November 25, 2022
For many people on the ketogenic diet, enjoying a glass of wine or a few beers with some friends might have been a regular part of our past social lives. The 10-15 grams of carbohydrates in a normal bottle of beer, however, will obviously take up a notable portion of your carbohydrate "budget", especially if drinking a few beers, and this may frustrate your low-carb dietary goals. Fortunately, there are certain types of alcohol that are compatible with a keto diet. Below, we offer a complete...
Alcohol and Ketosis
November 25, 2022
Alcohol is one of the oldest and most widely consumed recreational psychoactive substances, and as we’ve argued previously, alcohol is clearly a part of an ancestral-type diet. By potentiating the effects of the gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) neurotransmitter and the binding to its receptor (GABA-A), it induces feelings of relaxation, euphoria, and decreases anxiety, among other cognitive functions. It also has a large role in many societies and cultures where it is legal to sell and consume it....
From Net Carb Math to Direct Measurement: Why HPAEC-PAD Should Anchor Keto Carbohydrate Claims
December 7, 2021
Abstract The central problem in quantifying carbohydrates for ketogenic product claims is the continued dependence on legacy calculation approaches that conceal both analytical uncertainty and person-to-person variability in metabolic response. This review reevaluates the difference method used for net carbohydrate labeling and shows how its stepwise subtraction of macronutrients and non-digestible fractions introduces cumulative measurement error, erases structural detail about specific...
Blood Glucose Tests For Measuring Compatibility With A Keto Product
September 16, 2020
The ketogenic diet continues to grow in popularity as more and more research points to benefits for metabolic disorders and as people share their own personal stories about success on the diet. So for those on the diet, remaining in a constant state of ketosis is usually a priority and for many, this involves carefully monitoring several metrics such as ketone levels and blood sugar levels. This makes sense given that blood sugar levels are predictive of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular...
Can You Drink Coffee On a Keto Diet?
July 30, 2020
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world [1], coming only after water and tea in popularity, respectively. Its widespread consumption is understandable, it contains an appreciable amount of caffeine, the central nervous system stimulant that helps to keep most of the world awake in the morning. Although relying on stimulants to work and function is likely not a sustainable habit, caffeine has been shown in several studies to also improve cognitive functions (such as working memory...
7 Best Keto Diet Supplements
June 28, 2020
The ketogenic diet continues to grow exponentially in popularity, as does the interest in optimizing health while following this high-fat, low-carb, ketogenic eating plan. Because the keto diet reduces several food options, it can be a good idea to supplement, as some supplements can help minimize adverse effects of the ketogenic diet, and even enhance its benefits.The following are our recommendations for the 7 best keto diet supplements. The 7 Best Keto Diet Supplements Not all keto...
Sugar Alcohol: How to Calculate Net Carbs on Keto
June 24, 2020
Food manufacturers routinely use sugar alcohols as substitutes for sugar due to their low-calorie content and other health benefits. While there is no doubt that sugar alcohols can provide advantages over plain sugar [1], there are still many misconceptions that remain about these compounds, which at best, lead to harmless myths and at worst, are incredibly dangerous. This review presents evidence that sugar alcohols should be calculated based on their respective absorption, metabolism, and...