How to control hypoglycemia with a ketogenic diet

After years of struggling with chronic – and dangerous – reactive hypoglycemia, I finally tried the keto diet and it’s changed my life forever.

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Reducing dietary carbohydrates to resolve chronic low blood sugar may seem counter-intuitive, but for people with dysregulated insulin production or insulin resistance, low-carbohydrate diets like the ketogenic diet may be the most effective choice for preventing hypoglycemic attacks. I struggled with chronic reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar after meals) for years until I started the keto diet in 2020. This change has been transformative for me and many others struggling with unstable blood sugar. In this article, I explain the science of why post-meal hypoglycemia occurs, what steps I’ve taken to prevent it from happening, and how I’ve made a ketogenic diet a sustainable choice for myself. If you’ve struggle with hypoglycemia and blood sugar imbalances like me, the ketogenic diet could be a great solution for reclaiming your health.

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