Top 5 Health benefits of Keto diet
                     Top 5 Health benefits of Keto 
diet
Let’s discuss 5 proven health benefits of low-carb or a ketogenic diet.
1. Keto diet helps regulate your appetite: Worst side effects of any low carb diet 
would be “hunger” . This is one of the main reasons why many people feel 
miserable and eventually give up. However the interesting fact is that our studies 
consistently prove that eating a low carb diet with moderate protein and high fat 
keeps you satiated for long hours and people end up eating far fewer calories, 
which leads to an automatic reduction in appetite.In mama keto, we make sure that 
the meals are well balanced with respect to macro and micro nutrients by making all 
our meals substantial enough to reduce the appetite and yet maintaining healthy 
bodily functions.
2. A greater proportion of of fat loss happens in the abdominal cavity: We must 
know that not all fats are same in the body, where fat is stored determines the
underlying health issues, there are two major types of fats, the fat underneath the 
skin
is called subcutaneous fat, and the fats that are stored in the abdominal cavity are 
called visceral fat, which are usually seen in the overweight individuals. Visceral 
fats also tend to lodge around internal organs, leading to many metabolic 
syndromes by disrupting the bodily functions causing heart related issues. Studies 
show that the Keto diet is very effective in shedding the visceral fat in a greater 
proportion, making it one of the best options to consider to combat metabolic 
issues. Over time, this will lead to a drastically reduced risk of heart disease and 
type 2 diabetes.
3. Triglycerides tend to drop drastically: Triglycerides are basically the fat that are 
present in our blood stream, increased Triglycerides( TG) level in overnight fasting 
blood samples indicates the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. One of the 
main reasons for elevated triglycerides in sedentary people is carb consumption 
especially in the form of simple sugars, studies have shown that when people follow 
keto diet they tend to notice the reduced TG level in blood helping one have better 
bodily functions. Mama keto Nutritious meals are majorly focused on good fat like 
avocado, coconut oil, olive oil which in turn helps absorb fat soluble vitamins like 
A,D,E and K, and also keeping lipids level at normal range for better metabolic 
functions of the body.
4. Therapeutic for the brain disorders: Our brain needs glucose, as some parts of 
our brain functions only with the help of Glucose, Hence our body produces glucose 
from proteins in the liver when we go on a low carb diet, Yet, a large part of your 
brain can also burn ketones which are formed during starvation or when carb 
intake is very low.This is the mechanism behind the ketogenic diet, which has 
been used for decades to treat epilepsy in children who don’t respond to drug 
treatment. In many cases, this diet can cure children of epilepsy. ketogenic diets 
are now being studied
for many other brain conditions as well, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
disease.
5. Effective Against Metabolic Syndrome: Metabolic syndrome is a condition highly 
associated with the risk of diabetes and heart disease.In fact, metabolic syndrome 
is a collection of symptoms, which include Abdominal obesity, elevated blood 
pressure, elevated sugar levels,abdominal obesity, High triglycerides. However, 
Ketogenic diet is very effective in treating all the above conditions and improving the 
quality of life.
Here are 5 health conditions that are benefited by ketogenic diet 
Let’s discuss some proven health benefits of keto diet below.
1. Epilepsy: A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory 
disturbance, loss of consciousness, or seizures associated with excessive brain 
activity, keto diet is by far the most effective diet to decrease the rate of 
convulsions, there are numerous human controlled studies supporting this fact, 
research prove that 50% of convulsion rates are reduced by following keto diet with 
proper contribution of carbs, proteins and fat in both adults and kids.
2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Poly cystic ovary syndrome is a disease 
marked by hormonal dysfunction, leading to irregular periods and infertility if left 
untreated, insulin resistance is one of its major hallmark, women with PCOS finds it 
real hard to lose weight, several controlled studies also suggests that women with 
PCOS are more likely to to develop diabetes at their 40s if left untreated, many 
anecdotal evidence are found online supporting keto diet doing its best to heal the 
syndrome and improve the quality of life.
3. Some cancers: Keto diet particularly helps brain cancers and women with breast
cancers when accommodated with traditional treatments like chemotherapy, 
radiation therapy and even surgeries. Several studies conclude that obesity, 
elevated sugar levels are associated with breast and brain cancers, as a part of 
therapeutic diet low carbs, high fat and moderate proteins are recommended to 
regulate the insulin levels and also to improve immunity to fight against the tumour 
cells.
4. Non alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL): NAFL is the most common liver disease seen in 
developing countries, as per the human controlled research, it was noticed that keto 
diet helps control blood pressure, lower the elevated liver enzymes and 50% weight 
reduction and quality of life was improved.
5. Diabetes: Last but not least, Keto diet is much beneficial for both Type 1 and Type 
2 diabetic patients, dozens of controlled human studies prove that low carbs, 
moderate proteins and high fat diet helps regulate insulin levels, and averages 
the HBA1c (HbA1c is your average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to 
three months. If you have diabetes, an ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or 
below.) levels to 5.2%, and oral diabetic medication to be reduced in no time.
Lets see the impact of keto diet in improving immunity:
1. Keto diet protects us from influenza flu: The research from science immunology 
journal suggests that, following a keto diet provides protection against the lethal 
influenza infection.The ketogenic diet promotes the expansion of gamma delta T 
(γδ T) cells in the airways. These γδ T cells produce mucus in the linings of the 
lungs, which aids the body to get rid of infectious agents and also blocks the 
formation of inflammasomes, which can cause deleterious immune system 
responses
2. The ketogenic diet enhances immunity against malignant glioma: The research
published in BMC cancer journal suggests that following a keto diet can increase 
the tumor-reactive innate and adaptive immune responses to help fight cancer 
causing agents.
3. Ketogenic diet positively affects immune cells: The study published in Nature 
Reviews Endocrinology suggests that ketogenic diet helps reduce inflammation and 
enhances metabolic outcomes.Following keto diet for 3–4 months shows the 
increased Gamma delta T calls which are metabolically protective against Autistic 
behaviour and overall metabolic functions of the body.
4. Decreases Fat Mass : Obesity has been identified as a risk factor for diabetic 
patienst and even COVID-19 hospitalization in patients under 60, This means that 
the COVID- 19 infection tends to be more severe in obese individuals. When you 
consume more calories than you burn, your body stores those calories for a rainy 
day. This is a vital adaptive ability that has allowed the survival of humanity during 
times when food was scarce.Following a keto diet can help body use stored fat as 
its energy source for all the bodily function, hence reducing the accumulated fat and 
improving metabolism by boosting immunity to fight against pathogens and certain 
virus including covid- 19
Take Away:
1. The Ketogenic Diet appears to decrease inflammation as evidenced by improving 
inflammatory markers
2. This anti-inflammatory effect may boost the immune system by removing the burden 
of systemic chronic inflammation
3. The anti-inflammatory effects appear to be enhanced by choosing foods consistent
with Keto diet.
4. The Ketogenic Diet is effective at reducing obesity which decreases inflammation 
and improves immunity and decreases risk and severity of infection