Keto Diet May Offer Benefits Beyond Weight Loss

A recent study shows that a keto diet may offer greater health benefits for people with obesity. fcafotodigital · E+/Getty A recent study has shown that a ketogenic (keto) diet may offer more health benefits for people with obesity than other weight loss diets. The researchers compared a keto diet with the Mediterranean diet and a low fat, plant-forward diet. All three diets led to weight loss and reduced body fat, but the keto diet offered more benefits for liver and metabolic health. A diet that severely limits carbohydrates, but is high in fat, like the ketogenic (keto) diet, may provide more health benefits for people with obesity than the Mediterranean diet or a low fat, plant-forward diet. According to a study that was published in Cell Metabolism on August 27, a keto diet led to about 50% of participants who had prediabetes no longer meeting the criteria for the condition. It also improved liver and metabolic health more than the other two diets. The findings suggest that following a keto diet may be an effective option for people who have obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease. Keto diet may improve liver and metabolic health To understand the metabolic effects of t…