Is Bacon the Secret Ingredient to a Successful Keto Diet?

You wouldn’t think the words “bacon” and “weight loss” would ever appear in the same sentence. However, many diet experts claim that bacon should be a key component when embracing the ketogenic – or keto – diet to boost energy and thus lose weight. That’s good news for those who enjoy a daily dose of bacon for breakfast beside a pile of scrambled eggs or tucked into a tasty sandwich.

What Is The Keto Diet?

The keto diet is a low-calorie, low carb, high-fat eating plan touted by celebrities and Instagrammers alike. This diet aims to activate the metabolic process called ketosis, where the body uses fat and sodium instead of sugar to accelerate energy and promote weight loss. Keto followers say the program has helped them lose weight while they still get to eat what many consider its own food group – bacon.

Sizzling Away The Pounds

The key to success with the keto diet is adherence to specific regimens of calorie and protein intake without getting lazy in your approach. Low carbohydrate diets like keto can result in low blood sodium levels. Bacon, with its naturally high levels of sodium, will bolster the body’s salt level in a healthy way and keep the metabolism running smoothly which aids in quicker and more thorough digestion.

The recommended daily allowance of sodium according to the USDA is 2300 milligrams, which is not enough for a low-carb, keto diet. Ketogenic participants should add about 3000-5000 milligrams of sodium per day according to Lyle McDonald, author of The Ketogenic Diet. Eating at least three strips of bacon daily when on the keto diet adds about 2000 milligrams of natural sodium to your normal daily intake. That will help reach the sodium goals for the diet to be successful.

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Eating plenty of bacon can also help spur the production of electrolytes, an important body-produced mineral found in sodium. A few strips of bacon per day will increase electrolyte production that is compromised with reduced carbohydrate intake in the diet. The diminished electrolytes can cause fatigue, cramps and headaches which with a few slices of bacon can now be overcome. 

While moderation is always key to a diet’s success, the keto diet encourages bacon consumption. Maximizing the body’s sodium levels and electrolyte production is key to the keto’s success of boosting energy and losing weight. With the keto diet, bacon may be the savory silver bullet to shed pounds in a wonderfully tasty way.

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