Most people aim for ketosis to achieve weight loss, but a ketogenic diet can offer additional health benefits:
Decrease Diabetes Risk
Not only does reducing visceral fat make you look trim, but it can also improve your health. This is because visceral fat sits in and around your vital organs, which can cause inflammation or insulin resistance, potentially leading to type 2 diabetes. Therefore, controlling levels of visceral fat via ketogenic dieting will lessen your risk of disease.
Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can increase heart disease, stroke and kidney problems. Keto diets can help to reduce your risk of these diseases by lowering blood pressure.
Lessen Risk of Heart Disease
Eating fewer carbs reduces triglycerides, a fat molecule found in your blood and a risk factor associated with heart disease. LDL, known as ‘bad’ cholesterol, also increases the risk of heart disease because it builds up plaque in your blood vessels. ‘Good’ cholesterol, known as HDL, can be increased by high-fat diets, such as keto. When you have higher HDL relative to LDL, this lowers your risk of heart disease.