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The function of ketones

Ketones aren’t just a form of energy, they’re powerful signaling molecules. They regulate the expression of genes and dampen inflammatory processes.
Your body is always producing a very low level of ketones, irrespective of your diet. You start producing more of them when following a diet that’s high in fat and low in carbs.

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Getting in ketosis

The stricter you restrict carbs (or total calories), the quicker you will be in ketosis.
Restricting your carb intake to 20g per day is a good heuristic (loose rule) for entering ketosis. It will generally get you into ketosis within a few days.
Fasting gets ...

Goals of the ketogenic diet

Lower insulin levels
Increase insulin sensitivity
Normalize body composition (% fat, % muscle)
Normalize blood pressure
Lower chronic inflammation
Improve immune function
Stabilize mood and mental fu...

Ketosis

Is a metabolic state. Think of being in or out of ketosis like the settings in a hybrid car; you can rely on gas or electricity to different degrees.

Ketosis benefits and short term side-effects

Benefits

6 benefits of Ketosis for medical conditions

Epilepsy. The ketogenic diet has been proven to be very beneficial and highly successful.
Metabolic syndrome. Being in a state of nutritional ketosis helps to improve markers of metabolic disease, and so the disorder can be reversed.
Alzheimer’s disease.