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• Mental Clarity. Once your body is keto-adapted, your brain can effectively run on ketones, which are derived from the fat breakdown in the liver.
• Fitness while fasting. The benefits include higher metabolic adaptations, improved muscle synthesis and improved response to...

• Restrict your carbohydrates. Try to stay below 20g net carbs and below 35g total carbs per day.
• Restrict your protein intake. For weight loss, you want to eat between 0.6g and 0.8g protein per pound lean body mass....

Eating a small amount on fast days rather than cutting out all food may reduce your risk of side effects and help keep hunger at bay.

If you want to try fasting, restricting your calories so that you still eat small amounts on your fast days may be a safer option than doing a full-bl...