Endurance wise, I can certainly see the benefits of a being
in a ketogenic state producing an ultra efficient slow burn, steady metabolism.
Not exact matches
Although a
ketogenic diet will have your body
producing ketones within a few days, training your body to stay
in a
state of ketosis takes about 2 or 3 weeks (6).
BHB is an organic compound synthesized
in the liver from acetoacetate, the first ketone
produced in the fasting
state and while following the
ketogenic diet.
And as Dr. Jacob Wilson pointed out
in his «
Ketogenic FAQ» article, eating excessive protein (at or above.67 -.81 grams per pounds of body weight) can actually
produce enough glucose to kick you out of the desired
state of ketosis.
Don't confuse endogenous ketones that are
produced on a
ketogenic diet and combined with a low energy
state, with exogenous ketones added to your diet without the necessary changes
in your food intake.
The researchers used a small molecule called 2 - deoxyglucose, or 2DG, to block glucose metabolism and
produce a
ketogenic state in rats.