– [Joey] Welcome back, friend. This is Joey from the DrAxe.com and Ancient Nutrition team. There are a number of reasons to consider taking supplements when following a ketogenic diet. The best keto supplements provide nutritional support while you transition to ketosis.
They can make it easier to get into and stay in ketosis, and may also help support quality sleep, healthy digestion, and healthy energy levels. In this video, we’ll look at our picks for the 10 best keto supplements.
Before we get started, make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any of our future videos. Number 10, exogenous ketones. How do you get into ketosis fast? Ideally, you follow a strict keto diet correctly, plus, take exogenous ketones for additional support.
Exogenous means outside, and exogenous ketones are supplements that provide you with an instant source of ketones, helping to support ketosis and giving you more energy. Ketone powders or salts can be used pre-workout, between meals, or while you’re fasting to keep you on track.
Number nine, protein powder from bone broth. In addition to an overall healthy diet and lifestyle, protein powder is great for controlling your appetite and providing amino acids. Bone broth protein powders may also provide collagen or glucosamine.
Make sure to pay attention to the carbs and sugar content, and look for those that use Stevia or monk fruit as natural keto-friendly sweeteners. Number eight, multi collagen. Collagen is the most abundant type of protein found in the human body, helping to form connective tissue, promote skin health, and holding the body together like glue.
Look for a keto friendly collagen powder that is free of added sugar and is low in carbs. Number seven, MCT oil. MCT oil is one of the most popular supplements to help you stay in ketosis, supporting goals such as healthy weight management.
Because MCTs are a type of fat that can be used readily for energy, they’re helpful for producing ketones, managing appetite, keeping your energy up, and even boosting endurance and physical performance.
Number six, keto multivitamin. When you’re following a strict keto diet, it can seem challenging to get enough essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber on a daily basis. Taking a multivitamin is a good choice for ensuring your nutritional needs are being met.
They keto diet can also cause the kidneys to excrete extra water, sodium, and other electrolytes at an accelerated pace. Good quality multivitamins can support electrolyte balance since they provide minerals like magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
Number five, Ashwagandha. You can eat the healthiest diet in the world, but if you’re battling chronic stress on a daily basis, your health is still going to suffer. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen that can help your body respond to stress in a healthy way, thereby supporting healthy weight management, sleep quality, and overall outlook.
Ashwagandha not only supports healthy metabolism, but it may even help you to build muscle strength and recover from workouts. Number four, fat digestive enzymes. Given the fact that the keto diet is very high in fat, digestive enzymes to help you properly digest fats are some of the best supplements to take on keto.
Enzymes can be especially helpful if you’re transitioning from a diet that previously didn’t include much fat, or if you have a history of trouble digesting fats for other reasons. Number three, probiotics.
Whether you’re on a low carb diet or not, taking a quality probiotic supplement is a great way to support the health of your gut microflora and digestive and immune system health. You’ll want to buy from a reputable probiotic brand that has a high number of probiotics, from 15 billion to 100 billion.
Also, find a supplement that is kept cold in order to preserve its potency, or a shelf-stable product that contains soil-based organisms. Number two, turmeric. When it comes to promoting a healthy immune response, turmeric is a fan favorite, and one of the most well-researched supplements on the market.
Turmeric is an orange spice native to India that contains the active ingredient curcumin, which has far reaching benefits, such as support for healthy metabolic function, joint comfort, and much more.
And last on the list is a fiber supplement. Net carbs are essential to understand when following the keto diet. Essentially net carbs are total carbs grams minus fiber grams. As a result, a fiber supplement can reduce the overall net carb total.
Additionally, most Americans get only about half the fiber they should consume daily. For some keto dieters, constipation can occur, giving you another reason to consider a keto-based fiber supplement.
That does it for our 10 best keto supplements. Let us know which of these is your favorite, and check out our other videos to learn more about the benefits of supplementation. All right, see you next time.
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