CARBOHYDRATES: Specifically, you eat under 25 grams of
net carbohydrates per day, then your body will likely start using fat as an energy source instead.
Not exact matches
Low carb eliminates all but a core (less than 20
net carbs
per day when actively looking to drop weight) amount of
carbohydrates, with the majority of them coming from vegetables.
As for how much
carbohydrate is too much, we agree that an ideal limit for health is 25 grams of
net carbs
per day.
Soluble fiber may be absorbed and therefore could affect ketosis and blood glucose levels, while insoluble fiber simply passes through the GI tract unabsorbed... Dr. Steve Phinney and Dr. Jeff Volek recommend 50 or fewer grams of total
carbohydrates per day on a LCKD and do not mention fiber or
net carbs in this regard.
«People can eat from all food groups, and start the program at forty
net grams of
carbohydrates per day, instead of twenty.»
Those who read my blog know that I follow Dr Volek's & Dr Phinney's recommendations - that is to aim for up to 50 grams of total
carbohydrates (20 - 30
net carbohydrates)
per day.