A short term metabolism process where the body burns fat instead of glucose.
It is a very popular diet process (which is high in fat, fibre and protein) where one aims to be in the ‘ketosis’ state.
Advantages include:
More fat burn
Reduced hunger
Stable and/or lower blood sugar levels (avoid spikes in of sugar levels)
Support good brain function increased mental focus
Liver converts fats to ketones
Urine tests
One can use urine test strips to check if they are ketosis , acidity (see also metabolic acidosis) and/or ketoacidosis (Ketoacidosis is when one does not produce enough insulin which helps to move sugar from the blood into ones organs and cells.
This then causes to much sugar in the blood, the body then burns ketones in fat (a complication of diabetes particularly Diabetes type-1).
In the ketosis phase it is normal to have blood ketone levels of: 0.5-3.0 mmol/L.
American Diabetes association
Ketoacidosis occurs when ketone levels are above 5 mmol/l, this level is dangerous
Cause
Aim to be in ‘Ketosis’ state by eating more fat based products and less glucose base products
Alternate-day fasting has shown more substantial improvements in lipid-related outcomes than time-restricted eating, particularly in reducing non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
In a review, the three main forms of intermittent fasting (5:2 diet- an intermittent fasting plan where you eat a normal, healthy diet for five days of the week and severely restrict your calorie intake to 500 for women and 600 for men on the other two non-consecutive days, alternate-day fasting, and time-restricted eating) produced mild-to-moderate weight loss during short durations.
Research suggests that both the 5:2 diet and alternate-day fasting achieved weight loss outcomes similar to traditional caloric restriction/traditional dieting approaches, yielding a 3%-8% reduction over 6-12 weeks.
For time-restricted eating, a calorie deficit of 20%-40% and corresponding weight loss of 2%-4% across 8-12 weeks were observed.
Time-restricted eating appears to benefit gut health by shifting the balance of bacterial populations. Individuals following a time-restricted eating diet have greater levels of Bacteroidetes and Prevotellaceae (associated with short-chain fatty acid production and gut microbiome improvement), whereas Firmicutes are more prevalent in those who do not restrict eating windows. This shift increases the Bacteroidetes-to-Firmicutes ratio in favor of a healthier microbiota. Time-restricted eating also resulted in reduced inflammation and levels of inflammatory markers (i.e. C-reactive protein).
Avoid exercise if ketone levels are present in urine and/or have high blood glucose levels (speak to Medical Doctor first).
Eat a healthy diet
Avoid skipping meals
Persons who have diabetes should avoid ketosis and ‘Ketosis’-type diet.
Always talk to your Medical Doctor if one is considering an ‘Ketosis’-type diet.
Detailed Information
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