12/09/2022
Ketogenic Diet
Sugar reduction is curcial in why keto is the best diet for low estrogen.
Not only for low-carb diets but also for estrogen deficiency, PMS, and menopausal symptoms, sugar is precisely what no one should be eating.
The 1:1 mixture of fructose and glucose interferes with the regulation of estrogen in the blood:
Fructose, since the liver metabolizes it into harmful fat
Glucose, since it increases insulin levels and excess, is likewise converted to fat
This way, the following symptoms are favored, especially in menopausal women:
Increased abdominal fat
Poor blood lipid levels
Increased blood pressure
Abnormal glucose metabolism
Fructose promotes hunger hormones and inhibits satiety hormones, making cravings for even more carbohydrates.
The resulting glucose intake promotes inflammation in the body .
On the other hand, ketogenic foods increase insulin sensitivity, resulting in better blood glucose and lipid levels.
In addition, the release of satiety hormones increases proportionally to the fatty acids ingested.
For example, fatty fish not only offers bioavailable protein but also anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, which increase muscle protein synthesis and basal metabolic rate.
Ketogenic diets initiate body fat breakdown and glucose production from fat metabolites, consuming extra calories.
Moreover, s*x hormones are produced from fat. While a low-fat diet reduced estrogen production, a high-fat diet improved s*xual function in women.