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Suffering from fatigue? Could a Ketogenic Diet help you?

Suffering from fatigue? Could a Ketogenic Diet help you?

Fatigue and Chronic Fatigue are common complaints that many people experience on a regular basis. Paleo Ketogenic Diets have gained a lot of popularity as a therapeutic diet to improve energy levels and manage symptoms often associated with Chronic Fatigue such as muscle and joint pain, swollen glands, fatigue and generally feeling unwell.

HOW DOES A KETOGENIC DIET WORK TO RELIEVE THESE SYMPTOMS?

Every single cell in our body, except out red blood cells, contain organelles (little parts of the cell) called a Mitochondria, simply put these little guys are the powerhouses of our cell and play an important roll in producing energy for our bodies to use. But, they require specific ingredients and conditions to work effectively.

LETS BREAK THIS ALL DOWN

What nutrients are extremely important for healthy mitochondrial function?

- CoQ10

- Vitamin C

- Vitamin B’s particular B2 and B3

- Carnitine

- Magnesium

Getting enough of these nutrients in is essential for energy production and therefore improves Chronic Fatigue and Fatigue symptoms.

HOW CAN A KETOGENIC DIET IMPROVE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND ADDRESS CHRONIC FATIGUE?

When following a Ketogenic Diet, our body breaks down fats from our diet and fat stores to produce ketones via the liver. Ketones are an ideal energy source for our bodies, particularly our brain cells, as our body produces ketones from our own body fat and fat in our diets we generally have a constant supply of ketones for our mitochondria to turn into energy. Ketones are a more efficient energy source than glucose, as we need to continuously replenish glucose through consuming carbohydrates.

Ketogenic diets are also anti-inflammatory which is beneficial for Chronic Fatigue as there is a significant amount of research indicating that there are a few factors contributing to fatigue and Chronic fatigue such as inflammation, viruses, environmental toxins, nutritional deficiencies and poor diet.

So all in all, Ketogenic Diets are a great therapeutic approach to improving energy levels and decreasing inflammation that can cause Chronic Fatigue and improve general health and well-being for many individuals.

 

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Abbie

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