[emphasis added] Interestingly, the effects
of ketone body metabolism suggest that mild ketosis may offer therapeutic
potential in a variety
of different common and rare disease states.
There may be a
potential metabolic advantage
of the ketogenic diet but it's mostly due to the appetite suppressing effects
of low - carb diets: Expert's Insight: Appetite Control and Caloric Intake on Low - carb Ketogenic Diets It takes a few weeks for your
body to use mainly
ketones and fat - instead
of glucose - for energy.
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 cases.
Interestingly, the effects
of ketone body metabolism suggest that mild ketosis may offer therapeutic
potential in a variety
of different common and rare disease states [11].
Interestingly, the effects
of ketone body metabolism suggest that mild ketosis may offer therapeutic
potential in a variety
of different common and rare disease states.