If anyone struggle with hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, weight gain, insomnia, and brain fog due to menopause, research shows that a low-carb or ketogenic diet may help them successfully manage some of these symptoms. Some menopausal and post-menopausal women actually report weight loss and reduction of hot flashes by following a keto lifestyle. Others report improvements in their mood, memory, and concentration abilities. Some great low-carb/keto-friendly foods include flaxseed, green tea, and fatty fish. Exercise is also critical during and after menopause because it can relieve anxiety and increase metabolism, which can help with weight loss and management.
Key Takeaways:
- A major benefit to a ketogenic and low carb diet is a reduced hunger and appetite.
- During perimenopause research has shown the body increases its levels of ghrelin, the hunger hormone.
- A ketogenic and low carb diet can reduce the severity and frequency of hot flashes.
“Although a woman technically reaches menopause when she has gone 12 months without a menstrual period, symptoms related to perimenopause – the time where hormonal changes begin – can start much earlier.”
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