Lucille Hughes DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, CDE, BC-ADM, FAADE, Director of Diabetes Education, South Nassau Communities Hospital, NY.
Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet
The suppression of insulin can also be beneficial in other ways. As explained by Dr. Mark Hyman, director the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine “The keto diet switches you from burning glucose (which carbs provide) to burning ketones (which fat produces) for energy.
When you do this, your metabolism speeds up, hunger goes away, muscle mass increases and your blood pressure and heart disease risk profile improve.”
Moreover, a recent study found the keto diet safely lowered hemoglobin A1C, weight and the need for medication in people with type 2 diabetes. On average patients experienced, lower hemoglobin A1C from 7.6 to 6.3 percent, weight loss of about 30 pounds, and reduced diabetes medicine use.
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Ninety-four percent of patients who were on insulin reduced or stopped their