A better body and happy hormonesyou can have both!
How the keto diet may help balance hormones.
One hundred percent yes!
The menstrual cycle also affects our sensitivity to the insulin hormone and, in turn, our insulin resistance.
One reason for this is that estrogen increases insulin sensitivity.
Choosing low-carb foods is an effective way to bypass the impaired glucose uptake.
That’s right: Impulsiveness can be affected by which part of the menstrual cycle you are in.
As estrogen levels fall in the second phase of the cycle, impulsive behavior rises.
This time also coincides with increased food cravings, which can further provoke impulsive eating behavior.
Why your period may be wacky on keto.
If you start keto and then your periods go wild, what now?
If you are using a ketogenic diet for weight loss, there are a couple of things happening concurrently.
One, your calories have been reduced, which can trigger a stress response in your body.
Be honest: Are you cutting your calories too low?
Are you really eating as much as you think you are?
Adipose tissue is not just a storage space for fatall kinds of things are stored here!
As these extra components enter the blood, your hormones and menstrual cycle may be affected.
Finally, a drop in carbohydrates has the potential to affect thyroid hormone production.
For those susceptible to impaired thyroid function, this could also affect your menstrual cycle.
Gradually ease into carbohydrate restriction if cutting carbohydrates quickly is problematic.
you might also eat carbs strategically to counterbalance this effect.
Listen to the clues your body gives you and adjust your approach accordingly.
