Recently, one among our members has taken an in-depth study of the keto lifestyle for her personal use. Henni has followed her the keto lifestyle for three months, experimenting and experimentation to determine the impact it will affect her overall well being, including her digestion and overall health. We had a chat about hemp and keto, and came away with some gems of wisdom.
What is a Keto Diet?
The most common keto diets are based upon an enlightened intake of sugars and carbohydrates. The diet is comprised of 70% healthy fats 25 percent protein, and 5% of carbs.
Ketosis State
The process happens in the absence of have access to carbohydrates to make energy or fuel. Instead, it burns fat and utilizes ketones as energy, as opposed to glucose accumulation.
What You Need to Do
Then increase
Protein and healthy fats intake. Avocado, which is healthy, Hemp Hearts and other foods that are high of polyunsaturated fats.
Eliminate and Reduce
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Sugar & carbohydrates. Foods that fall under this category are grains, juice soda, legumes, bread, cashews, rice and cashews.
3 Benefits of the Keto Diet
1. Lowering the Triglycerides level in blood
Triglycerides is a fat molecules that circulate in the blood. The presence of high levels has been linked to heart disease. When the consumption of carbohydrate is dramatically reduced, studies have revealed an increase in the amount of triglycerides found in the bloodstream of humans.
2. Blood Glucose and Insulin
Control and the reduction of blood sugar and levels of insulin. This is why the ketogenic diet is extremely beneficial to those suffering from diabetes or insulin resistance. Be sure to talk with your physician about plans to experiment with a ketogenic diet before you begin.
3. Weight Loss
The Ketogenic Diet may reduce appetite, leading to a decrease in eating too much. Overeating puts a lot of strain for the body’s digestive systems. Diet can play part in reducing the fat percentage in particular from stomach cavity.
3 Methods to incorporate Hemp into your Keto Diet
1. Hemp Seed Oil
Sprinkle hemp seed Oil on salads and avocados or into smoothies. You can also sprinkle it with any meal. A tablespoon daily.
2. Hemp Protein Powder
A low-carb high protein powder that has essential fatty acids, it is simple to incorporate into each smoothie. Green Hemp Protein is delicious when blended with green smoothies.
3. Hemp Hearts
Hemp Hearts, de-hulled hemp seeds, can be consumed as an appetizer or sprinkled on meals. They taste delicious, are low in carbohydrates and high in protein and healthy fats.
Takeaways
Are Henni doing well and healthy? Do you think she will continue to follow a keto-based diet?
Her reply…
Yes, yes, and yes.
While Keto isn’t for everyone, I believe everybody can benefit from the fact that cutting down on sugar intake, especially processed sugar, can improve your overall health.