4 health conditions keto could help conquer

Keto reduces belly fat

3. Heart Disease

One of the advantages of keto is its ability to help you lose something called visceral fat — fat in your belly. Losing fat there can lower your risk of heart disease. Keto can also cause your body to have higher good cholesterol (HDL or high-density lipoprotein), which can protect you from heart disease.

In addition, the keto diet could lower blood pressure, and high blood pressure could leave you vulnerable to heart disease.

Read: 6 odd signs of heart disease (slideshow)

Gena Hymowech

By Gena Hymowech

Gena Hymowech has over two decades of experience writing for health, entertainment and lifestyle publications, including Yahoo Beauty, Men's Journal and Self. She has covered medical conditions ranging from acne to lupus, and has also worked as an online communications assistant to nutritionist, diabetes educator, mindfulness expert and health author Laura Cipullo. Gena has researched natural options for her own health issues, and enjoys sharing her passion for the subject with others.

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