Revealed, the ketogenic diet will stop your periods

News24xx.com -  For woman, sometimes they will missing their period. And it  can occur for a litany of reasons. 

The best known causes of a missed period is stress, illness or travel. But diet can also be a big part of your menstrual regularity which is why it’s possible for the keto diet to stop your period. 

The ketogenic diet (often called keto for short) is an extremely low carb diet which relies on fats to keep you full. 

If you’re on the keto diet you’ll eat a lot of meat, low carb vegetables such as avocados and as little sugar. It was well known for being extremely effective for weight loss and is sometimes recommended for people who need to loose weight before surgery. 

However, it can be a reason that women’s periods stop when they are dieting. Any major weight loss can cause amenorrhea (absent menstruation) and ketogenic diets often produce rapid results in terms of weight loss. 

But there might be more to it than just weight loss. 

Some experts believe that it could be a result of lacking nutrients. According to dietitian, Crystal C. Karges, it’s possible for ketogenic diets to interrupt your menstrual cycle. 

She explains, "Nutrient deficiencies could contribute to an abnormal menstrual cycle, and following a diet that cuts out a major macro-nutrient could create gaps in a woman’s nutrition."

“As women, we need both adequate calories and nutrients to function normally and to maintain a regular menstrual cycle."

The most common causes of irregular periods or amenorrhea (absence of a period for three months or more) are stress, too little carbohydrates, calorie restriction, and exercise.

However, if you’re worried about your weight you should avoid carbohydrates which are processed or high in sugar.

 

 

 

 

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