Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers summarized the evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades. ​​​​​​​Study: The Influence of Ketogenic Diet on Gut Microbiota: Potential Benefits, Risks and Indications. Image Credit: Boontoom Sae-Kor/Shutterstock.com Background KD is characterized by minimal intake of carbohydrates, low calories, standard protein levels, and high fat … Read more

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

Study reveals the health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom

A new study by Texas A&M AgriLife revealed a range of health and dietary benefits of consuming cardamom, including increased appetite, fat loss and inflammation reduction, making the spice a “superfood.” The study’s principal investigator, Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Ph.D., horticulture and food science professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and … Read more

Why molybdenum is an essential nutrient (and the best ways to include it in your diet)

Why molybdenum is an essential nutrient (and the best ways to include it in your diet)

Shelley Pauls/Unsplash / Shelley Pauls/Unsplash In the quest for a well-balanced and nutritious diet, it is crucial to focus not only on macronutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats but also on essential trace minerals that play vital roles in maintaining our overall health. One such trace mineral that often goes under the radar but deserves our … Read more

A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

A metabolic makeover boosting immunity and battling inflammation

Western dietary (WD) habits are known to cause many of today’s non-communicable diseases by promoting chronic inflammation. Recently, to counteract WD-induced metaflammation, ketogenic diets (KD) have emerged. Given the drastic change in nutrient composition during KD, it is reasonable to hypothesize large-scale changes in the human metabolome. Furthermore, this alteration in the metabolome could also … Read more

A Guide To 18:6 Fasting + Expert Tips On How To Do It Right

A Guide To 18:6 Fasting + Expert Tips On How To Do It Right

You may also experience digestive issues, “as it may be difficult to fit all your nutritional needs in a smaller window,” says Saeed. Pelz warns some people might experience detox reactions with flu-like symptoms, constipation, skin rashes, brain fog, or even gain weight. Saeed says IF can create nutrient deficiencies or trigger hypoglycemia that may … Read more

Keto for Life? Reasons to Think Twice

Keto for Life? Reasons to Think Twice

Is the ketogenic diet the only way to lose weight? Of course not! Keep track of calories in vs calories out and almost anyone can lose weight. The problem is keeping it off. To understand that, we need to look at metabolic adaptation and the biology of obesity. Our bodies have a “set point” that … Read more

Keto diet as a PCOS treatment

Keto diet as a PCOS treatment

Reproductive function is vital to human survival and well-being. Thus, the incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in women, often associated with infertility, has received considerable attention among researchers. A recent study published in the journal Current Nutrition Reports explores the role of the ketogenic diet in the treatment of PCOS. Study: Ketogenic Diet as Medical Prescription … Read more