What kinds of positive effects have you experienced from being on keto?
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Behxo
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Hi, I just started keto last Tuesday and I am honestly loving it so far, this diet has been so doable and I don't feel deprived at all! Since I am new though, I'm not sure what other positive effects I could possibly experience and would love to hear from others!
So far I've experienced my eczema clearing up a bit (although it still breaks out sometimes since I am currently under a bit of stress) and not needing to eat as much anymore. I also used to have a major sweet tooth, I tried 100% dark chocolate today and ACTUALLY liked it so my taste buds have already started to change. I still need to try out Lily's stevia sweetened dark chocolate though
So far I've experienced my eczema clearing up a bit (although it still breaks out sometimes since I am currently under a bit of stress) and not needing to eat as much anymore. I also used to have a major sweet tooth, I tried 100% dark chocolate today and ACTUALLY liked it so my taste buds have already started to change. I still need to try out Lily's stevia sweetened dark chocolate though
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Immediate reduction in migraines...after about 100 days, no more migraines...plus, I just generally feel better and my joints are less achy...7
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Yea I've heard the overall keto makes you feel more energized, so that'll be nice too0
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I find that I'm not hungry nearly as often as I used to be, which is nice.4
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Better and deeper sleep.4
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Control of blood glucose without meds
Twenty years of very high liver enzymes are now low normal
Cholesterol is being managed without meds6 -
Severe pain in my hip has gone, my skin is clear and soft, sleeping is great, headaches are rare now :-)3
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No longer draggy and unable to get myself moving. I have an abundance of energy. At my age, that is wonderful. 👍3
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Both my arthritis and cravings faded away.6
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Just better satiety and decreased cravings but that's enough. Keto taught me I needed more fat in my diet. Now I eat LCHF (compared to MFPs default macros) with no emphasis on ketosis.
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It is fair to say that my whole life is better and improved now. My health and fitness does not rival what it was when I was half my age, it far surpasses it. I am doing things now (at nearly 40) that I had resigned as impossible for me when I was 18-20.5
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I'm oldish. I feel better than I have in years. I am no longer retaining lots of fluid. I am more flexible and joint pain has gone. I have energy and generally sleep better.5
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Very low carb seems perfectly suited to me. It's been very very good to me:
Better Blood glucose levels
No more reactive hypoglycaemia
No more postural hypotension
Better skin and hair
Better sleep and no afternoon sleepiness
Fewer farts and better BMs - less constipation
No more migraines
Fewer autoimmune issues
Peri menopause has been kind so far
More regular and less painful periods
Reduced arthritis pain
Better cognition
Ease of weight management - less hunger and fewer cravings
Teeth stay cleaner (carbs give it a weird coating)
Better breath
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Lol I agree with the fewer farts 😂3
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I usually never see any difference when I diet... but this time, I'm noticing I'm sleeping better, and I don't snore as bad, and I'm definitely not as hungry all the time. I don't know about fewer farts...but I call Atkins cookies and cream bars, fart bars. I have to think about where I'll be before I eat one.2
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butterfountain wrote: »I usually never see any difference when I diet... but this time, I'm noticing I'm sleeping better, and I don't snore as bad, and I'm definitely not as hungry all the time. I don't know about fewer farts...but I call Atkins cookies and cream bars, fart bars. I have to think about where I'll be before I eat one.
Do they have sugar alcohols in them (ingredient ends in "ol")? Sugar alcohols affect my gut a bit. Too much = planning to be around toilets the next day.
Plants definitely cause stink in my family. My oldest used to eat a bag of produce everyday when he was homeschooled - he wasn't concerned about stinking out his brothers. Now that he's in high school he skips the produce on school days. LOL
Now if only I could get my hubby to give up grains, beans and potatoes... Usually eaten before bed, darn it.
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@Behxo for the past 4 years I have seen many positives on Keto. I am started to read about the Epigenetic factor that may be behind some of my positive side effects.
Just keep doing what you are doing before you head down any rabbit holes.
https://ketonutrition.org/blog/2018/6/29/can-keto-affect-your-genes1 -
Hi All,
New to this group! Hello!
Since being keto - 5 + months my skin is looking a lot better. I eat far more vegetables and my skin is clearer and more dewy. Bonus!3 -
I am low carb, not technically keto. My depression and anxiety is 1000x better when i cut the carbs, especially sugar and simple starches. If I have them i instantly feel agitated and so so sad. If I go on a full carb bender I can't even think properly. My body has less inflammation. I am less hungry and cravy. My nails are growing out so nicely. My allergies are less - not sure if it is related to diet, but it is a marked difference. No crashes. Good sleep.4
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jogetsgains wrote: »I am low carb, not technically keto. My depression and anxiety is 1000x better when i cut the carbs, especially sugar and simple starches. If I have them i instantly feel agitated and so so sad. If I go on a full carb bender I can't even think properly. My body has less inflammation. I am less hungry and cravy. My nails are growing out so nicely. My allergies are less - not sure if it is related to diet, but it is a marked difference. No crashes. Good sleep.
Your experience made me think of the below article about what we eat may change our DNA.
https://drperlmutter.com/dietary-epigenetics-new-frontiers/
"However, the revolutionary new field of epigenetics has lead to the discovery that what we do actually changes the way our DNA is used, that the choices we make can forever transform our genetic code
This means that the way we interact with the world changes our DNA, not just the other way around."5 -
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