Could Going Keto Help Your Mental Health?
The connection between the ketogenic diet and the brain
Originally created in 1921 to help epilepsy treatment in children, the ketogenic diet has its origins in helping improve neurological health. Since its invention, scientists have found it helpful for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and many other neurological conditions.
Since then, it has also become a fad diet among many health and wellness influencers. Touted for its ability to suppress hunger and stabilize blood sugar, the ketogenic diet is one that is rising in popularity among many fitness enthusiasts and dieters.
There is growing research to show that the ketogenic diet is also beneficial for brain health and stabilizing neurotransmitters in the body helping to regulate mood and improve symptoms for many psychiatric patients.
What is the Ketogenic diet?
In case you have been hiding for the last decade, the ketogenic diet is one that is very low in carbohydrates and moderate in protein but gains the majority of its nutrition from fats like avocados and coconut oil.
The goal of a ketogenic diet is to be in a state of “ketosis.” In other words, your body is no longer using glucose for its fuel, but ketones instead. That means that your…
