One of the most persistent warnings low - carb naysayers have regarding losing
weight in a ketogenic state is that «you'll just gain it all back once you go off the diet.»
Not exact matches
Many who follow the
ketogenic diet specifically for
weight loss report that once
in a
ketogenic state they feel significantly less hungry, making it much easier to stick to your 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.
Benefits: More effortless
weight loss with accelerated fat loss (5)(6) Reduced hunger (7) Improve mental focus (8) Ability to be
in a «
ketogenic state» without significant carbohydrate restrictions (9) Improved blood sugar through reduction of insulin resistance (10)(11) Can decrease epilepsy symptoms (12)(13) Improved Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Improved skin (14)(15)
Peter i do landscaping & painting both very physically demanding jobs and still very low carb only from green veggies i have lost alot of
weight in 3 months from being
in a
ketogenic state but im also worried that not getting enough carbs from alot of physical activity so should i up my calories
in fat or add
in some more carbs from say sweet potatoes and carrots on the days i work and remain high fat on my non work days
Low carbohydrate diets or
ketogenic diets like the Atkins Diet have gained
in popularity
in recent years as a means to lose
weight by putting your body
in the metabolic
state of ketosis.
We're starting to see a resurgence of interest
in ketogenic diets for
weight loss and management, at least
in the United
States.
An occasional person will actually require a
ketogenic state to achieve
weight loss, i.e., complete elimination of carbohydrates
in order to metabolize fats, evidenced by the fruity breath odor of ketones or urine dipstick testing positive with Ketostix.