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Ketosis
... is a normal metabolic process. When the body does not have enough glucose (derived from sugars and starches) for energy, it burns stored fats instead; this results in a build-up of acids called ketones within the body.
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The ketogenic diet
The diet itself can be regarded as a high-fat diet, with around 75 % of calories derived from fats, 20 % from proteins and 5 % from carbohydrates.
Adhering to the ketogenic diet can lead to short-term weight loss, consuming fewer calories without feeling ...
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Fast facts on ketosis
- Ketosis occurs when the body does not have sufficient access to its primary fuel source, glucose.
- Ketosis describes a condition where fat stores are broken down to produce energy, which also produces ketones, a type of acid.
- In small amounts, keton...
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Possible ketosis health benefits
These health benefits could be due to the loss of excess weight and eating of healthier foods, rather than a reduction in carbohydrates. Longer-term adherence to the ketogenic diet does not appear to yield great benefit.
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... is a natural state of the metabolic process. When a person has reached ketosis, their body is burning stored fat instead of glucose.
Fasting Ketosis
In addition to eating a high-fat diet and limiting carbohydrates, the metabolic, fat-burning state of ketosis can be induced by fasting.
Fasting can help your body burn fatty acids instead of glucose faster and start producing ketones.
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