Keto History: Non-Weight Loss Benefits
Hello Dear Friends,
This is Mike Miryala here, Head Pharmacists at Keto Summit & CoBionic and several other Pharmacies in Central Texas. I hope that you have started using our keto cookbooks.
As I said before, the ketogenic diet is a powerful weight-loss tool. But the benefits of the keto diet go way beyond weight loss. It is regularly used to bring down blood sugar levels. In fact, we have received customer reviews on how their A1Cs came down after starting the keto diet. See the below review:
Sarah from Mooresville, NC – I have been diabetic for the last two years with A1C over 7%. This changed when I started the keto diet to lose weight. Lower A1C and glucose levels were a very pleasant surprise. I have dropped over 17 lbs in 2.5 months and my A1C is now in the 6% range. Thank you Keto Summit for the book.
Let’s look at the brief history of the keto diet and its other benefits.
The history of the ketogenic diet can be traced back to the 1920s when it was first developed by Dr. Russel Wilder at the Mayo Clinic as a treatment for epilepsy. Dr. Wilder observed that fasting seemed to reduce seizures in some people with epilepsy and theorized that a diet that mimicked the effects of fasting might also be effective. He developed the ketogenic diet, which is high in fat, moderate in protein, and low in carbohydrates, in order to produce ketones in the body and mimic the effects of fasting.
The diet was initially used to treat children with epilepsy who did not respond to other treatments. It was found to be effective in reducing seizures, and it was used as a standard treatment for epilepsy throughout the 1920s and 1930s. However, with the development of new anti-seizure medications, its use as a treatment for epilepsy waned in the 1940s and 1950s.
In recent years, the ketogenic diet has regained popularity as a weight loss and health improvement tool. The diet has been found to be effective in promoting weight loss, improving blood sugar control, and reducing the risk of certain diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.
It’s also used in certain medical conditions such as metabolic disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and even cancer. The use of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for various diseases is still under research.
Overall, the ketogenic diet has a long and interesting history, and it continues to evolve as more research is conducted on its potential benefits and risks.
Regards,
Mike
