Summer. It’s a time when people flock to parks and outdoor green spaces with friends and family. If you grew up in the UK (like us!), you’ll know that when the sun’s out, we make the most of it. Unsurprisingly, this often involves enjoying alcoholic beverages. While sunny weather may be a rarity, drinking alcohol […]
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Table of contents What are ketone bodies and how are they produced? What are the main types of ketone bodies? How do ketone bodies produce energy? What are the supposed health benefits of ketone bodies? How to measure ketone bodies in the body? What level of ketone bodies should be maintained? Can you supplement with
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The keto diet, which is a low-carbohydrate diet focussing on high quality proteins and fats, has risen to popularity due to its impressive weight loss results. By eliminating starchy carbohydrates, many people have been able to realise their weight loss goals. In addition, the keto diet has been associated with a number of health benefits,
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The ketogenic diet, is a low-carb, high-fat diet that has gained popularity in recent years for its weight loss and health benefits. The diet involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and replacing them with fats, which puts the body into a metabolic state called Ketosis. In this state, the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates.
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Records exist of low carb diets being utilised as early as the 1800s, and since the 1970s, low carbohydrate diets have been increasingly used as a strategy for weight loss. The primary hypothesis of the effectiveness
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Why do people go on diets? There are numerous reasons to take up a diet including becoming more healthy, improving mood, increasing lifespan and overall having more energy. But if we’re honest, the main reason people go on diets is to lose weight.
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A ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate, moderate protein and high fat diet. In practice, this means a macronutrient split of approximately 70% fat, 20% protein and 10% carbohydrates. This equates to around 25 – 50g of carbohydrate per day in a 2000 kcal diet[1][2]. The keto diet is similar to other low carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins diet, with an emphasis on moderate protein intake.
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