Why we love low-carb ketogenic diets (Lowers blood pressure ) for Nigerians too

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PLEASE NOTE: We would be working on posting food ideas for Nigerians who want to adopt the ketogenic (Low-Carb High-Fat) lifestyle, in subsequent posts.

In the meantime, check this article out.

Having elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk factor for many diseases.

This includes heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and many others.

Low-carb diets are an effective way to reduce blood pressure, which should lead to a reduced risk of these diseases and help you live longer.


A new study shows that a low-carbohydrate diet was equally good as the weight loss drug orlistat (the active ingredient in Alli and Xenical) at helping overweight and obese people lose weight, but people who followed the low-carb diet also experienced a healthy drop in their blood pressure levels.

"I expected the weight loss to be considerable with both therapies but we were surprised to see blood pressure improve so much more with the low-carbohydrate diet than with orlistat," researcher William S. Yancy, Jr., MD, an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, says in a news release. "If people have high blood pressure and a weight problem, a low-carbohydrate diet might be a better option than a weight loss medication."

Bottom Line: Studies show that reducing carbs leads to a significant reduction in blood pressure, which should lead to a reduced risk of many common diseases.