Keto-alkaline diet cuts hot flashes by 50%

Up to 45% of women experience hot flashes for up to five years after menopause, and for some, the symptoms can last more than 10 years. But in trials, combining a keto diet with a pH-balancing alkaline diet has been shown to reduce the number and severity of hot flashes by 50% in just two weeks. And in a study of more than 6,000 women, researchers in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that those who ate a keto-alkaline diet were 20% less likely to experience hot flashes and night sweats than those who ate a diet higher in sugar and carbs. That’s because the main hot-flash triggers are blood-sugar fluctuations (which increase insulin levels) and stress (which raises cortisol levels), explains Anna Cabeca, D.O. “Contrary to popular belief, insulin and cortisol play a bigger role in triggering menopausal symptoms than estrogen, so unless we’re supporting the body’s ability to balance these hormones, we struggle with symptoms like hot flashes,” she says. “Keto and alkaline foods optimize insulin and cortisol, so you’ll naturally have fewer flashes on a keto-alkaline plan.”