Good morning from Arizona.  I’ve had a few people ask about how gut health relates to a ketogenic diet.  This is a great question and one that I think can be answered best by taking a closer look at my natural koi pond and learning a little about pond scum.

So, sit back and look at the similaries between your gut and how nature balances a pond system: Katch.me

Or you can watch the video below:

The four tenets of health that we touch on above that are essential to understand before you can understand gut health:

1. The body is a unit and works as such with all parts enhancing the whole
2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health-maintenance
3. Structure & function are reciprocally interrelated
4. Rational treatment of the body must be based upon understanding the principles above and assisting or augmenting those principles

Keys to gut health and pond balancing that we touch on:

1. Remove the toxins from entering the system like:
   • Antibiotic overuse
   • Caffeine
   • Artificial Fat
   • Artificial Sweeteners
2. Repair the system and it’s ability to balance the system
   • Takes time
   • Provide structure for the bacteria to which it can bind
   • Provide essential vitamins and minerals like KetoEnhance & Omega-3 fatty acids
   • Periodic Fasting
3. Restore the bacteria or flora of the system
   • Prebiotics (fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, Japanese natto, etc.)
   • Probiotics like Dietary KetoBalance (can be purchased in the office)
4. Replace the salts and pH balance where necessary
   • Replace electrolytes
   • Limit things that shift the pH balance

Hope this gives you a starting point for your New Year!!