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Keto Diet
Keto Diet
Nowadays lots of disease start with the food intake of an individual. Although the
technologies were advanced in time but same goes with diseases. The most common
diseases that came because of food taken is diabetes mellitus type 2 and cardiovascular
diseases. Our body commonly use glycolysis as one of the metabolic pathway in providing
energy to our body. The awareness of the citizens towards making a better life was the
main reasons in a new research on the ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet is a very low-
carb, high-fat diet that shares many similarities with the Atkins and low-carb diets.
increasing the intake of fat, and consuming only an adequate amount of protein to meet
your bodys needs. Nutritional ketosis is a state of health in which your body is efficiently
burning fat as its primary fuel source instead of glucose. The reduction in carbs
introduced the body into a metabolic state called ketosis. When this happens, the body
becomes incredibly efficient at burning fat for energy and automatically converting
yourself from a sugar burner to a fat burner. It also turns fat into ketones in the
liver, which can supply energy for the brain. Ketogenic diets can cause massive reductions
in blood sugar and insulin levels. This, along with the increased ketones, has numerous
health benefits.
etc. For example, someone who is young, lean, fit, works out
on a regular basis, and who doesnt have a genetic predisposition towards insulin
resistance may have a higher threshold of carbohydrate intake and be able to enter
ketosis more easily than someone who is older, overweight, and diabetic who has
consumption. The latter individual may initially have to be more restrictive about the
carb intake in order to induce nutritional ketosis, but they may eventually be able to
increase their intake of carbs after they have been able to regulate their blood sugar
The term nutritional ketosis is claimed to have been coined by Dr. Stephen Phinney
& Jeff Volek, two of the leading experts and researchers in the field of low carbohydrate
Ketosis is achieved by following a ketogenic diet which is high in fat, very low in
carbohydrates, and adequate in protein. By consuming more lipids you are enhancing your
bodys fat burning function by up-regulating the enzymes and other metabolic
machinery needed to burn fat more efficiently, therefore making it easier for your body
MECHANISM OF KETOSIS
Ketosis is a process that the body does on an everyday basis, regardless of the
number of carbs that was consumed. The body can adapt very well, processing different
types of nutrients into the fuels that it needs. Proteins, fats, and carbs can all be
processed for use. Eating a low carb, high fat diet just increase this process, which is
When eating carbohydrate based foods or excess amounts of protein, the body
will break this down into sugar which known as glucose. This is because glucose is needed
in the creation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is a fuel that is needed for the
daily activities and maintenance inside our bodies. The body will use up much of the
nutrients from the food intake just to maintain itself on a daily basis.
There are two main things that happen to glucose if the body doesnt need it:
your liver and muscles. Estimates show that only about half of your daily
Once the body has no more glucose or glycogen the Ketosis will start to take place.
When the body has no access to food, like during sleeping or when a ketogenic diet is on,
the body will burn fat and create molecules called ketones.
These ketones are created when the body breaks down fats, creating fatty acids,
and burned off in the liver in a process called beta-oxidation. The end result of this
process is the creation of ketones, which are used as fuel by the muscles and brain.
Although glucose is the main source of fuel for most people, these fatty acids are
used by the brain cells when carbohydrate or food intake is low. In simpler terms, since
there is no more glucose or glycogen, ketosis starts to take it role and the body will use
Ketosis is pretty amazing, and in fact, gets even better. Studies show that the body
and brain actually prefer using ketones, being able to run 70% more efficiently than
When fat is broken down by the liver, glycerol and fatty acid molecules are released. The
fatty acid is broken down further, in a process called ketogenesis, and a ketone body
muscles will convert the acetoacetate into BHB as it is preferred by the brain as
fuel.
waste. This gives the distinct smelly breath that most ketogenic dieters know.
Advantage 1
Blood Sugar Balancing. Ketogenic diets are being utilized more and more for improving
health conditions related to insulin dysregulation and blood sugar abnormalities, such as
Type 2 diabetes, PCOS, and Alzheimers disease (which is often referred to as diabetes
of the brain)
Advantage 2
Improved Mood & Mental functioning. Many keto adapted people report major
functioning that they never experienced previously in their life! Vast improvements in
mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are also commonly reported.
Advantage 3
atrophy). A ketogenic diet is a highly muscle-sparing diet and it is being explored not
only by body builders, athletes, and other fitness aficionados, but also for muscle-
Advantage 4
Long-lasting ENERGY. When your body is in a fat-adapted state it can easily tap into
your adipose tissue to give you more sustained energy without the constant need to eat
Advantage 5
Reduced Hunger. A meal that is high in fat and protein leaves us feeling satiated much
longer than a high carbohydrate meal and helps regulate blood sugar levels, thusly
balancing our appetite, especially in those with diabetes or other metabolic abnormalities.
Being ketogencially adapted also allows your body to access its fat stores more readily
are still some adverse effects which are generally less severe than those of
anticonvulsant medications used to treat epilepsy. Individuals following the diet may
There are several short-term side effects that are most evident at the beginning of
therapy, particularly when an individual doing the diet with an initial fast. The most
common side effect is effect Hypoglycemia and some signs may include:
- Excessive thirst
- Frequent urination
- Fatigue
- Hunger
- Tachycardia
Additionally, patients may also experience some constipation and low-grade acidosis.
These effects tend to improve when the diet is continued, as the body adapts to the new
mechanisms to cope with the reduced carbohydrate intake, there are several changes in
the blood composition of individuals following the ketogenic diet.In particular, the levels
of lipids and cholesterol in the blood are commonly higher than what is considered to be
normal. More than 60% of patients have raised lipid levels and more than 30% have high
levels of cholesterol.
Long-Term Side Effects
When the ketogenic diet is continued for extended periods of time, there are
other adverse effects that become more evident and have a greater impact on
individuals.
children following the diet, with approximately 5% of patients suffering from the
condition. It is, however, treatable and the current recommendations suggest that the
Additionally, low pH in the urine can encourage the formation of crystals and, eventually,
kidney stones.
Children following the ketogenic diet may be affected by stunted growth, due to
reduced levels of insulin-like growth factor 1. This hormone usually plays an important
role in the growth of children and is reduced as a result of the diet. For this reason,
Additionally, patients have an increased risk of bone fractures. This arises from
the altered levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 and the effects of acidosis. Acidosis
leads to the erosion of bone, weakening the bones and leaving them prone to fractures.
In order to manage these side effects, supplementation of vitamins and minerals are
routinely administered to patients following the ketogenic diet. This commonly comprises
The other problem that might happened is keto rash. This is not a common
problem on low carb, but for the few people experiencing it, it can be really annoying
because of the itching. It can be troublesome, sometimes even interrupting sleep. The
itching and rash are almost always symmetrical on both sides of the body. It most often
develops over the chest, back, armpits and sometimes in the neck.
What is the reason for this problem?
The itching usually starts soon after people get into ketosis. It stops within a day
or so if people eat more carbs and exit ketosis. It can often get worse in hot weather,
or after exercising. The usual distribution of the itch and rash matches areas where
sweat can accumulate. When in ketosis sweat can contain the ketone body acetone.
Acetone can be irritating at high concentrations. The itching that some people
Ketogenic diet do have lots of benefits that can be taken but it should be practice in
correct way so that it can work out and give the actual result. Being in low carb and high
fat diet really needs motivations and supports from surrounding as it requires individual