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Can you increase the insulin sensitivity while on a keto diet?
While keto diet has been extremely beneficial for weight loss, but one should consult a doctor before starting it.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
The strongest evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes is mainly put into remission by weight loss. Hence, weight loss can affect diabetes management, however, it will happen in due course of time. One cannot achieve complete results in one month.
Insulin causes decrease in blood sugar leading to loss of consciousness and sometimes convulsions too, when used for reasons other than treating Diabetes where sugar levels are high to start with.
Fasting for at least 16 hours gives the body a chance to rest and allows blood levels of insulin to drop significantly. Not only does this help burn fat, it can also lower your risk of disease, particularly cancers, diabetes and prediabetes
Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.
Yes it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.
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