Typically, epileptic children must consume very little carbohydrates and large amounts of fat to
increase ketone bodies in the blood, however adding coconut oil will allow a bit more carbohydrates in their diet (10, 11).
«On top of that, the long - term impacts of artificially
increasing blood ketone levels — essentially tricking the
body into thinking it is
in a state of starvation — is completely unknown.»
If you were to avoid the BCAAs, you'd have fewer amino acids
in your
blood but you'll also have the shielding protection of
increased fat oxidation and elevated
ketone bodies.
Consensus statements from leading governing
bodies generally recommend that carbohydrate quantities should range from 3 to 12 g kg 1
body weight.9 - 10 However, recent work suggests that LCHF diets that raise
blood ketone levels can
increase fat oxidation rates and markers of health and exercise performance.11 - 12
In addition to increased fat oxidation, other potential benefits of LCHF eating plans for endurance athletes include improved training and racing energy, lowered incidence of delayed onset of muscle soreness, reductions in exogenous caloric requirements during training and competition, and the reduced incidence of serious gastrointestinal complaints.13 Although nontraditional, an LCHF eating plan approach has been recommended for athletes in a variety of sports for nearly 40 years, 14 and this report is representative of other case
In addition to
increased fat oxidation, other potential benefits of LCHF eating plans for endurance athletes include improved training and racing energy, lowered incidence of delayed onset of muscle soreness, reductions
in exogenous caloric requirements during training and competition, and the reduced incidence of serious gastrointestinal complaints.13 Although nontraditional, an LCHF eating plan approach has been recommended for athletes in a variety of sports for nearly 40 years, 14 and this report is representative of other case
in exogenous caloric requirements during training and competition, and the reduced incidence of serious gastrointestinal complaints.13 Although nontraditional, an LCHF eating plan approach has been recommended for athletes
in a variety of sports for nearly 40 years, 14 and this report is representative of other case
in a variety of sports for nearly 40 years, 14 and this report is representative of other cases.