Better Blood-sugar Kills Cravings One basic principle behind the keto diet is that carbohydrates — basically, anything sweet or starchy — are to be avoided at all costs in favor of healthy fats (think avocados and eggs) and clean sources of protein (think...
The plant extract berberine can give your lower-carb, higher-fat diet a boost. Fat, as in dietary fat, provides a means to not only losing weight but feeling better while doing it. We now know that excessive consumption of simple carbohydrates is the real reason...
Ketogenic eating offers several benefits. Less glucose leads to lower levels of insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar, which aids weight loss and reduces carb cravings. What’s more, reductions in insulin and glucose help control diseases related to poorly...
As many followers of keto and other low-carb diets can tell you, getting yourself into ketosis—that state in which your body has stopped using carbs for energy and has started burning fat—can be a challenge. Throw in hunger pangs and fatigue from busy schedules, and...
Other MCT Advantages Researchers have found additional reasons to make MCT oil a part of your diet. For one thing, ketones provide ready fuel for brain cells. This has led scientists to study whether MCT may play a role in promoting brain health. Results have been...
