The ketogenic diet has been in the news recently as another healthy, natural way of losing weight and maintaining a balanced diet. Some research has shown that following a keto eating plan can help people with type 2 diabetes reduce blood glucose levels and take care other aspects of their condition.

Here are a few ways following the ketogenic diet may help you to control your type 2 diabetes.

#1 Weight loss

Studies have shown that people who lose 5-10% of their body weight not only are healthier in general but also have an easier time keeping their blood sugar levels in check. For individuals who are at risk for developing diabetes, losing weight can reduce their risk of getting type 2 diabetes by about 58%.

#2 Reduce processed foods

The ketogenic diet means eating foods that are high in healthy fats. These foods include meat, fish, nuts, and cheese, and reducing the dietary carbohydrates you consume to 30 grams or less per day, and to 3-4 grams of fat for every 1 gram of carbohydrates eaten.

#3 Reduce blood glucose

Restricting carbohydrates limits the amount of food that can be turned into glucose in your body. Because you have less glucose, your glycemic levels have a lower chance of spiking after a meal. This diet can also improve your cholesterol levels.

#4 Improve insulin sensitivity

As your body adjusts to burning fat rather than breaking down carbohydrates, it becomes more sensitive to insulin. You may be able to reduce medications that you are on for your diabetes by following the ketogenic diet.

Before embarking on any diet plan, check with your doctor or nutritionist who is familiar with your needs as a type 2 diabetic. They will be able to better tell you if a ketogenic diet is right for you, and if it could help you manage your diabetes more effectively.