What "keto" means A "keto" or "ketogenic" diet is so named because it causes your body to produce small fuel molecules called "ketones."This is an alternative fuel source for your body that can be used when blood sugar (glucose) is in short supply. When you eat very few carbs or very few calories, your liver produces ketones from fat. These ketones then serve as a fuel source throughout the body, especially for the brain.The brain is a hungry organ that consumes lots of energy every day, and it can't run on fat directly ...
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What "keto" means A "keto" or "ketogenic" diet is so named because it causes your body to produce small fuel molecules called "ketones."This is an alternative fuel source for your body that can be used when blood sugar (glucose) is in short supply. When you eat very few carbs or very few calories, your liver produces ketones from fat. These ketones then serve as a fuel source throughout the body, especially for the brain.The brain is a hungry organ that consumes lots of energy every day, and it can't run on fat directly. It can only run on glucose - or ketones. On a ketogenic diet, your entire body switches its fuel supply to run mostly on fat, burning fat 24-7. When insulin levels drop very low, fat burning can increase dramatically. It becomes easier to access your fat stores to burn them off.This is great if you're trying to lose weight, but there can also be other benefits, such as less hunger and a steady supply of energy - without the sugar peaks and valleys that often occur when eating high-carb meals. This may help keep you alert and focused. When the body produces ketones, it enters a metabolic state called ketosis. The fastest way to get there is by fasting - not eating anything - but nobody can consistently fast forever. A keto diet, on the other hand, also results in ketosis and can be eaten indefinitely. It has many of the benefits of fasting - including weight loss - without having to fast long term.... Master Keto Diet with Top 500 Quick and Easy Recipes! In this book you will find 500 recipes in the following categories: Cake Bars Cookies Bread Fat Bombs Snacks & Desserts Candy and Confections and more... Get a copy of this Complete Keto Dessert Cookbook 2020 for Easy and No-Fuss Meals!
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