If you’re embarking on a weight-loss journey, chances are you’ll run into the nutritional ketosis diet.
But have you ever wondered if (and why) ketosis can help you lose weight?
First, let me assure you that it can.
Ketosis can also offer health benefits that stretch far beyond weight loss.
This way of eating can be beneficial for people withmitochondrial dysfunctionandcancer1or forathletes2looking to increase their athletic performance.
Ketosis will suppress hunger pangs.
When it comes to most hunger pangs, we’re talking about ghrelin, not leptin.
Ghrelin is the main hunger hormone and increases appetite.
This is one reason regular diets often fail.
You’ll feel satiated and reduce inflammation.
Traditional diet-induced weight loss leads to increased hunger and reduced feelings of fullness or satiety.
As you just read, it leads to increased ghrelin levels.
It also leads to a reduced concentration of satiety peptides.
These peptide hormones include glucagon-like peptide-1, cholecystokinin, and peptide YY.
Ketogenic dietsappear to suppress3much of these responses by day three of your ketotic state.
If you’re thinking “What canI eat that’s healthy and will reduce hunger pangs?”
Your metabolism will get a friendly boost.
You’ll be delighted to know that you don’t have to count calories on the ketogenic diet.
Simply eat until you’re full and try not to snack.
Ketosis is a natural metabolic booster, so don’t be afraid of the “fat calories.”
Metabolism is generally calculatedin clinical studies4with measurements of what is called a respiratory exchange ratio.
This might not seem like much, but it adds up.
Remember, don’t get obsessed with the amount of fat you’re eating.
The fat turns into ketones, which are a nice, high-octane fuel for your body.
Cravings become a thing of the past.
In my practice I see that few people develop carb cravings or sugar cravings on a nutritional ketosis diet.
I have my patients and clients “break ketosis” every two weeks to protect their gut.
And of course, listen to your body always.
If you ever feel that something is wrong, do have a doctor check it out.
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