The Keto Diet’s Secret Benefits for Mental Clarity 

The keto diet is talked about and even well-researched for helping brain function. But how do you know if this will apply to you? And what might you get out of it? You would certainly do the keto diet if it was going to give you big gains in mental clarity. But you don’t want to go through all of that effort just to see. You want some assurance that it will be worth it. 

Look no further. We have a way for you to know what keto can do for the brain and also a trick to determine if this applies to you. 

The main way keto works in the brain is by having the brain cells use ketones for energy instead of glucose. This corrects energy production in the brain. When brain energy is imbalanced it can cause or exacerbate brain inflammation conditions such as:  

• • depression 

• • schizophrenia 

• • bipolar disorder 

• • other mental health disorders 

• • dementias 

• • brain fog 

• • Parkinson’s 

• • poor memory 

• • fatigue 

• • seizures 

• • insomnia 

• • ADD or ADHD 

One great way to tell if keto will be a strong move for your brain is to check your breath rate. Sit or lie down quietly for 15 minutes. Set your timer to 30 seconds. Without trying to control your breath, count only your in breaths for 30 seconds. Multiply the value by 2. So if you counted 10 in breaths in 30 seconds, then your breath rate is 20 breaths per minute. Try this at least 1-2 hours after eating and at least 30 minutes after drinking anything but flat water.  

If you are too concentrated on your breathing, sometimes this can make it artificially faster or slower. If you think that’s happening, you can set your timer again and video your neck and chest for 30 seconds while you are reading something and not thinking about your breath. Then, watch the video and count your breaths. 

If you breath rate is less than 14 you may be unable to burn glucose properly, and your brain may be suffering as a result. The keto diet could be a great thing to consider in that case.  

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