11 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going Keto

10. There are so many benefits to keto that weight loss really is just another one on the side
Spend a day reading through the Ketogenic Forums as well as other websites promoting this lifestyle and you will find time and time again stories from people who have found a great number of improvements in their health by following a ketogenic diet.

Whether it’s the reversal of Type 2 Diabetes, fatty liver disease or metabolic syndrome; better management of anxiety and depression (with or without medication); increased control over emotional eating; or the recession of arthritic symptoms, many have advised that they have successfully used a keto diet (either on its own, or in combination with other western and/or eastern medical approaches) to treat modern and chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, hyperthyroidism and cancer.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not suggesting for a moment that adhering to a ketogenic way of eating is a miracle remedy for all of the world’s ills and that it cures everything from a sore toe to the big “C”. Rather, that there is plenty of research, both formal and informal, credible and not so credible (if I’m perfectly honest) that has shown improved benefits to health when a keto diet is incorporated into an overall health plan.

Many just simply report that upon becoming fat adapted mental clarity is more acute, sleep is less disturbed and food no longer dictates life.