Scientists attribute the increased energy from consumption of MCTs to the rapid
formation of ketone bodies.
Not exact matches
However, without regular replenishing
of carbohydrates, the
body begins to break down fat for energy, resulting in the
formation of ketones.
Other displayed effects are increased production
of neutrophilic factors and antioxidant enzymes,
ketone body formation and altered metabolism enzyme production (5).
During the Keto diet, the
formation of excess
ketones in the blood can affect kidneys making them work more to excrete Potassium, sodium and calcium which can lead to electrolyte loss in the
body and can also affect other main functions
of the kidney.
Further, the production
of acetoacyl CoA, a substrate
of ketone body formation, can occur only in the liver and thus does not apply to skeletal muscle metabolism.
This metabolic switchover leads to excess
formation of ketone (
ketone bodies).