Other Health Benefits of Keto
The ketogenic diet actually originated as a tool for treating neurological diseases such as epilepsy.
Studies have now shown that the diet can have benefits for a wide variety of different health conditions:
Heart disease: The ketogenic diet can improve risk factors like body fat, HDL cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar
Cancer: The diet is currently being used to treat several types of cancer and slow tumor growth
Alzheimer’s disease: The keto diet may reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and slow its progression
Epilepsy: Research has shown that the ketogenic diet can cause massive reductions in seizures in epileptic children
Parkinson’s disease: One study found that the diet helped improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (39Trusted Source).
Polycystic ovary syndrome: The ketogenic diet can help reduce insulin levels, which may play a key role in polycystic ovary syndrome
Brain injuries: One animal study found that the diet can reduce concussions and aid recovery after brain injury
Acne: Lower insulin levels and eating less sugar or processed foods may help improve acne