As more studies are conducted on the effects of a low-carb diet, more people seem to be switching their lifestyles to reduce their carb intake. People want to be healthy and are willing to make tough changes to achieve their goals. Aside from general health, many diabetics are also switching to a low-carb diet as the benefits are beginning to become apparent. Many groups are forming to help people with the challenges of healthy living, whether by choice or necessity, such as Low Carb Skipton.
Health through low-carb dieting
Low Carb Skipton is a support group that teaches the positive effects of the low-carb diet, mainly to Type II diabetics. The group believes that reducing carbohydrate intake is vital to reducing the diabetes epidemic. Another main focus of the group is the importance of glucose monitoring. Vernon Wheelock, the founder of Low Carb Skipton and avid Keto supporter, said: “All medical experts believe that monitoring blood glucose levels is essential for diabetics, but there seems to be quite a disparity in just how frequent this testing should be.”
The group regularly meets and covers topics related to diabetes and other similar health topics, such as body weight, cholesterol, and insulin resistance.
Does low-carb really help diabetes?
Many doctors and health professionals are beginning to echo the thoughts of groups like Low Carb Skipton. As Type II diabetes runs rampant through many Western countries, doctors are coming around to the idea of eating based on glucose control.
Just how does low-carb dieting help control glucose in those with Type II diabetes? The ketogenic, or low-carb, diet focuses on the consumption of fats and proteins rather than carbohydrates. Since sugar is derived from carbohydrates, reducing the amount consumed lowers blood sugar levels.
For Type II diabetics, taking insulin is a daily part of life. However, eating a ketogenic diet may reduce the need for insulin and other diabetic medications. In some studies, low-carb dieting produced such significant results that more than half of the participants were able to eliminate their symptoms and more than 90 percent of the subjects were able to lower their medication use to some degree.1
Not just for blood sugar control
Eating a ketogenic diet not only helps with glucose control but also with weight control. Excess weight plays a substantial role in developing Type II diabetes and acts as a catalyst for insulin resistance. The low-carb diet helps control weight by depriving the body of glucose. This shortage of energy causes the body to start metabolizing fat cells, causing a loss of weight in the form of stored body fat. This reduction in body fat can help control diabetes and maintain general health.2
Diabetes is running rampant through many countries and affecting a large number of people. Will the health benefits of the ketogenic diet be the answer to stopping the epidemic?
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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