Does the ketogenic diet help in balancing hormone levels, and if so, how?

The essence of doing healthy ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting is to lower insulin.

2 Sets of Hormones

1. Peptides (Proteins)

2. Steroids (Cholesterol)

• Testosterone

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Growth Hormone

• Cortisol

• Aldosterone

• DHEA

Benefits of Lowering Insulin

1. Helps balance androgen (PCOS is an androgen dominance)

2. Increased testosterone in men

3. Reduces sympathetic dominance (improve adrenals function)

4. Improves liver function

5. Improve certain pituitary hormones (hormones that help regulate the ovary and testicle)