This leptin resistance results in the hypothalamus sensing starvation, so multiple mechanisms are activated to increase fat stores, as the body tries to reverse the perceived state of starvation. (verywellhealth.com)
They are not putting themselves into a «nutritional» state of starvation by restricting protein along with carbohydrate, in order to consume more micronutrient bankrupt fat, without even resistant, fermentable fibers to ensure vitamin - synthesis by gut microbes — just to ensure keto - hocus - pocus long term. (freetheanimal.com)
The premise behind this is that it mimics the metabolic state of starvation, at which point rather than using carbohydrates (ie.glucose) for energy, our body produces ketones from fat as an alternate source of energy production. (bedfordnaturopathic.ca)