Red light therapy is quickly becoming a popular natural supplement to promote health and wellness. While there is still much research to be done to understand the extent of the relationship between red light therapy and diet, there is evidence that it can be beneficial for maintaining a ketogenic diet.

Ketogenic diets are high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets that promote the production of ketones to provide energy to the body.

These diets have been used in the past to help manage epilepsy and other neurological disorders, but more recently have been gaining popularity as a way to lose weight and improve overall health.

In this blog, we'll investigate a potential relationship between red light exposure and maintaining a ketogenic lifestyle.

Essentially, the 'keto diet' severely limits carbohydrate intake and replaces it with fat. This carbohydrate restriction puts your body into a metabolic condition known as ketosis.

This causes your body to become extremely effective at burning fat for energy.

The keto diet, however, has benefits beyond just assisting with weight loss.

It also converts fat to ketones in the liver, which can provide energy to the brain and other organs.

The main benefits of a ketogenic diet include:

• improved mental clarity,

• increased energy levels,

• weight loss,

• lowers insulin and blood sugar levels,

• prevents seizures,

• sleep issues,

• brain diseases

However, it can be difficult to maintain a ketogenic diet for a long period of time, as it requires a lot of discipline and a complete overhaul of one's diet. This is where red light therapy comes in.

Red light health therapy can actually boost the benefits of ketogenic diets by increasing metabolic flexibility, which is the capacity of cells to effectively switch between burning sugar and fat. Together, ketosis and red light therapy allows your cells to work more efficiently, leading to systemic improvements.

1. Red light therapy can help to reduce cravings

   Red light exposure can help to reduce hunger and cravings, which can be a major issue when starting a ketogenic diet. It has been found to help regulate hormones that control appetite, as well as boost metabolic rate.

   
   

   This can help to keep hunger at bay and make it easier to stick to the diet.

   
   

2. Increased energy levels and endurance

   This can be invaluable for those on a ketogenic diet, as it can help to make it easier to exercise and stay active.

   Red light exposure increases the amount of ATP produced in the mitochondria of our cells - increasing the amount of energy we have in our bodies.

   
   

   More energy, means more movement (exercise), which contributes in a higher Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). This assists in a healthy weight loss.

   
   

3. Sleep!

   Red light therapy has been found to be beneficial for promoting healthy sleep. Sleep is essential for overall health and well-being, and it is especially important when following a ketogenic diet. Red light therapy has been proven to increase melatonin levels in the body, assisting in falling asleep quicker and sleeping deeper.

   
   

   Poor sleep can make it difficult to stick to the diet, so red light therapy can help to promote better sleep and make it easier to stay on track.

DID YOU KNOW!?

Red light therapy and ketogenic diet can mediate inflammatory stress and regulate the healthy production of DHEA. This hormone maintains our metabolism of cholesterol that produces hormones such as progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone.

The key to getting the most out of red light therapy is to make sure that the exposure is regular and consistent.

Our treatment guidelines - which can be found on our website for each device - contains all the detailed information that you need for effective treatment (click here to see the full range).

Red light therapy and a ketogenic diet can be used in combination to optimize health and wellness.

Red light therapy can help to boost energy production and reduce inflammation, while a ketogenic diet maintains the body in a state of ketosis and enhance fat burning.

When used together, these two approaches can provide powerful synergistic benefits, such as improved muscle recovery and weight loss.

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