It is said to have been effective in controlling diseases such as epilepsy, cancer and others. It is a very useful process which burns excessive fats in the body while supplying it with energy helping it to be stable even Read more…
Definition of Low Carb Diet Low carb diet is simply a kind of eating plan that regulates the individual’s carbohydrates intake. Weight reduction is the prime objective of low carb diet. In a low carb diet, foods that are believed to affect insulin blood Read more…
Is being in ketosis safe over the long term? If not, then who should avoid doing it? Sustained, long-term ketosis can have side effects in some individuals, but these are usually easily managed and are most common during the first Read more…
What happens to my gut microbiota when I eat a ketogenic diet ? This is one of great controversies in the online health community. I asked nutrition researcher Dr. William Lagakos for some insight about this one. He notes that Read more…
Why do my muscles cramp when I eat a ketogenic diet ? Often when people begin a low-carb, moderate-protein, high-fat, ketogenic diet, they forget to take care of the electrolytes in their body and drink enough water, and an electrolyte Read more…
There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation—if not outright, unwarranted hysteria—concerning the potential risks of a low-carbohydrate, fat-based, ketogenic diet. Some of this popularized hysteria borders on the absurd. – Nora Gedgaudas We’re at right about the halfway point, Read more…
10. Chronic stress and lack of sleep are raising your cortisol and blood sugar levels too high. Chronic lack of sleep, leading to circadian rhythm imbalances and/or chronic levels of significant stress, can drive up cortisol levels in a way Read more…
7. A medication or combination of medications is taxing your liver. Medications can “manage” chronic illnesses like diabetes and obesity, but they cannot prevent or reverse them. But following a ketogenic diet is a potent way to prevent or reverse Read more…
4. You haven’t given yourself enough time to become fully keto-adapted. Studies suggest that keto-adaptation, in which the impact of glycogen depletion is no longer relevant as the body is capable of running on ketones, appears to take approximately three to Read more…
Some people are in a big rush to begin producing ketones. If you try to hurry this process, don’t be surprised if you struggle. The “I want it now” attitude leads to an increase in stress, and that’s a surefire Read more…