Dear Daughters,

When you become an older adult, your body will drastically change.  Your hair will change, your skin will, and your internal system will change.  As an older adult, it’s important to stay fit. In the process of your search, you may hear about a wonderful diet known as the ketogenic diet or keto diet. Many years ago, experts introduced this diet as an excellent fitness tool and knew it would be evenly popular among every age group.

There are so many sources that talk about the keto diet. But only a few care about the concerns of older adults. So is the keto diet safe for older adults?

Remember that older adults have different levels of metabolism and body reactions, so please take care when considering a diet plan.

Moreover, if you want to take charge of your health by switching your diet, Keto may be the right option. But if you have serious health concerns, please discuss with your doctor first. According to research, keto diet is safe for older adults. In addition, it is not only safe, but also offers many health benefits.

So let’s look at the benefits of the keto diet for older adults:

Cognitive Functioning:

A Keto diet directly impacts cognitive functioning. Many early pieces of research state that a high-fat and low carbohydrate diet helps improve brain functioning and older adults’ memory.
Loss of memory and brain functionality is one of the common issues in older adults. If you are also facing a similar issue, consider the keto diet to feel the improvement.

These foods are excellent choices for Brain Health:

• Fatty Fish
• Coconut oil
• Bone Broth
• Celery
• Beets
• Bananas
• Carrots
• Red Peppers
• Aparagus
• Turmeric
• Coffee
• Blackberries
• Strawberries
• Raspberries

Diabetes and Insulin Resistance:

However, the ketogenic (keto) diet, which is high in fat and low in carbs, can alter how your body stores and uses energy, thereby alleviating diabetes symptoms. Your body transforms fat into energy instead of sugar when you follow the keto diet. Keto diet helps improve insulin sensitivity, so it helps you deal with your diabetic issues.  There’s evidence that a low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet will help you control your blood sugar and keep your diabetic symptoms under control. According to some doctors, the keto diet can totally reverse Type 2 diabetes. Please take caution. If you have uncontrolled diabetes. Ketasis can become dangerous when ketones build up. High levels lead to dehydration and change the chemical balance of your blood.

These foods are excellent choices for diabetics:

• beef
• Deli meats( in modiration)
• crab
• Fish of all types
• lobster
• tuna
• lamb
• Organ meats
• pork
• poultry
• Tofu, extra firm
• Eggs boiled, hard or soft
• avocado
• broccoli
• cabbage
• zucchini
• spinach
• asparagus
• kale
• Brussels sprouts
• Blueberries
• Watermelon
• Lemons
• Peaches

Bone Health:

Osteoporosis affects 1 in 4 women over 65 and 1 in 2 women over 80. Osteoporosis also affects one in 10 men over 80 years of age. It is a bone condition that reduces bone density and makes it fragile and brittle. If you suffer from osteoporosis, a serious fall can do more than ruin your day. According to researchers, the proportion of osteoporosis in older men and women is growing. One of the main reasons behind ketosis is the insufficient absorption of calcium. But the keto diet has low toxins that help strengthen the bones with sufficient absorption of micronutrients.

You run the risk of mineral deficiencies that could lead to osteoporosis if your ketogenic diet is based on shakes as a meal replacement. So try to find a balance between the two to improve your vitamin D levels and bone density.

These foods may be the safer choice for healthy aging and bone health:

• Calcium
• Dairy
• Fatty fish
• Chiken Breast
• spinach
• kale
• Blackstrap Molasses
• Tofu
• almonds
• Brazil nuts
• hazelnuts
• Coconuts
• Cantaloupe
• Star fruit

Inflammation:

If you feel chronic pain in your joints, it could be due to inflammation. You may have an injury from childhood that turned into arthritis as an adult. So if you are searching for an effective alternative, the Keto diet may be a solution for you. The keto diet introduces many anti-inflammatory items. It also excludes items known to trigger inflammation. According to new studies, extremely low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets may reduce inflammation in the brain. It helps reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines.

The foods listed below can help your body resist inflammatory responses:

• Eggs
• Olive oil is a type of oil that comes from
• Avocados
• Avocado oil is a type of oil that comes from
• Fish that are fatty (tuna, salmon, herring)
• Spinach
• Chard
• Collards
• Kale
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli

I hope you found this post about the keto diet for older adults engaging and informative.  Ketogenic diets have many advantages, but they are not a cure-all. Before starting any diet, please discuss with your doctor.

As Always,

Love Mom