Which diet helps people with metabolic syndrome more: a special Asian keto diet or a regular low-calorie diet?
Asian Low-Carbohydrate Diet with Increased Whole Egg Consumption Improves Metabolic Outcomes in Metabolic Syndrome: A 52-Week Intervention Study.
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Adults with metabolic syndrome ate either an Asian keto diet with or without whole eggs, or a regular low-calorie diet for a year. The keto diets worked better for weight, belly fat, blood sugar, and fats in the blood.
Surprising Findings
Whole egg consumption was linked to reduced inflammation, while egg whites alone were not.
Conventional wisdom has long warned against dietary cholesterol, especially for people with metabolic issues. Finding that whole eggs may reduce inflammation contradicts decades of dietary guidance.
Practical Takeaways
Consider trying a low-carb Asian-style diet rich in whole foods and including whole eggs if you have metabolic syndrome.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Adults with metabolic syndrome ate either an Asian keto diet with or without whole eggs, or a regular low-calorie diet for a year. The keto diets worked better for weight, belly fat, blood sugar, and fats in the blood.
Surprising Findings
Whole egg consumption was linked to reduced inflammation, while egg whites alone were not.
Conventional wisdom has long warned against dietary cholesterol, especially for people with metabolic issues. Finding that whole eggs may reduce inflammation contradicts decades of dietary guidance.
Practical Takeaways
Consider trying a low-carb Asian-style diet rich in whole foods and including whole eggs if you have metabolic syndrome.
Publication
Journal
The Journal of nutrition
Year
2024
Authors
B. Pinsawas, A. Surawit, P. Mongkolsucharitkul, T. Pongkunakorn, S. Suta, T. Manosan, S. Ophakas, S. Pumeiam, K. Sranacharoenpong, K. Mayurasakorn
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Claims (4)
Eating fewer carbs and taking breaks from food can help your body stay sensitive to important hormones by giving your insulin levels a break now and then.
If you're an adult with metabolic syndrome, eating a special Asian-style keto diet with more whole eggs might help your body handle insulin better, lower your triglycerides, and reduce inflammation over a year—especially if you don’t limit cholesterol in your diet.
Eating a keto diet based on Asian foods might help people with metabolic syndrome lose weight, lower their blood pressure, improve their liver and blood sugar, and boost their cholesterol levels over a year — better than a regular low-calorie diet.
If you have metabolic syndrome and eat an Asian-style keto diet, adding more whole eggs might help lower your body's inflammation hormones even more than the diet by itself.