Superfoods Safe For the Keto Diet

You may have heard of the keto diet, but you may not know exactly what it is or how it 
works. The keto diet is a very low-carb diet plan. The trick to this plan is that it uses the 
energy created by your liver in the form of ketones. The idea expands from there 
depending on what type of keto diet you are on. Regardless of the one you may choose, 
there are some superfoods that you may want to add to boost the first few months of the 
diet and to help jumpstart your system. Here are five of those superfoods and why they 
will help.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a superfood that is ideal for the keto diet. You can use it for various 
methods including as a flavor enhancer for drinks and food. Cinnamon boosts 
metabolism and helps regulate blood sugar. This can be vital if you are coming off a 
high carb diet to the keto diet. It will help you make the transition easier. Try using fresh 
ground cinnamon from cinnamon sticks if at all possible. This will give you the full 
potency of the benefits. 

Sardines

Sardines meat the low-carb qualification for keto diets. They are easy to throw in a 
lunch bag, and easy to add to your current meal plans. The benefits of sardines are very 
similar to most other fish, with a few exceptions. Sardines can help reduce inflammation 
from workouts, change in diets, and other related issues. They also protect your bone 
health and help reduce mood issues such as minor depression and anxiety. If you need 
to get your fish oil or DHA in, this may be the ideal way to do it and avoid capsules. 

Eggs

Eggs are something you will see a lot of on the keto diet. There are several reasons for 
this. The first is the versatility of eggs. You can have them as part of a low-carb keto 
based breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can also boil eggs for the week and split them up 
between various meals or snacks. Regardless of how you make them, eggs offer 
several superfood benefits. Eggs have a high amount of iron and contain vitamins A, 
B12, B2, and B5. They also contain 9 different amino acids. If you are going to add one 
superfood to your keto diet, this would be the one.

Broccoli

Broccoli is found on many superfood lists and the reason is because of the multiple 
benefits it offers to various diet plans and lifestyles. Broccoli can be eaten raw, 
steamed, or roasted and still give you the same dietary benefits. It offers a high amount 
of Vitamin C and can be used as an alternative to citrus fruits with the same vitamin 
benefit. It can also help your body if you are on the keto diet while going through a 
pregnancy. 

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are easy to find and easy to add to your diet. You can make something 
simple from them, sauces, put them in salads, or add them into certain lunch and dinner 
dishes. You can even use them in breakfast dishes. Tomatoes can help with brain 
function, diabetic health, reducing bad cholesterol, and help with sleep. 

These are just a few of the superfoods that are safe for the keto diet. They are also 
foods that are easy to find at most grocery stores and easy to bring into your diet on a 
routine basis. 
