There have been many scientific revelations about ketosis. But what is ketosis and how does it identify with the health risks for your body? Ketosis is often associated with diabetes or weight loss. It is a metabolic process that your body uses to keep working, when it does not have enough carbohydrates from foods, for your cells to use for energy. The body begins to burn fat instead of the needed carbohydrates and forms what are called ‘ketones.’
A healthy person eating a daily balanced diet can control how much fat is burned in the body, while making the formation of ketones in the body a non-issue. However when you eat less carbohydrates, then your body will begin burning fat, which brings about ketosis. This can also occur after exercising for long periods of time and during pregnancy. It can also occur among diabetics when the body is not using enough insulin. Staying in ketosis for a long time can become dangerous, as it can lead to dehydration and changing the balance of your bloodstream.
To keep on track with your body’s health make sure and moderate your protein levels, track your daily carbohydrate levels to ensure that the body is getting enough to keep away ketosis and finally track your ketone levels. While there are many healthy people who want to make sure and look their best, you must also be aware that ketosis can leave you feeling dehydrated and sluggish as you go about your day.
So how long can the body stay in a Ketosis state before it can be considered dangerous? Many experts say that while a low-carbohydrate/ketosis diet can produce short-term weight loss results, there can be various health issues related to staying on a low-carbohydrate diet. The USDA recommends that 80% of a person’s food intake should include: vegetables, fruits, and grains and 20% of foods with protein. Non-protein foods are important for issues like micro-nutrients, digestion, etc.
It is generally recommended that people on a low-carbohydrate diet get needed carbohydrates from time to time for keeping up their energy. This spike in carbohydrate intake is often 1-2 days per week and sometimes mid-week. It’s also often recommended that people who perform High-Intensity Training (HIT) exercises for example, should also avoid the lifestyle of carbohydrate up more often. The reason is that they will need the daily extra energy for high-intensity exercise.
Before starting any diet or weight loss program, especially when it is considering leaving off carbohydrates, you should consult with your primary care physician. While there are athletes and other people looking to lose weight rapidly through this low carb/keto diet fat burning process, it is important to think about the dangers that it could do to the health of your body. While ketosis will help you to burn fat, there is also the danger of dehydration and an imbalance in your bloodstream. This will also take away from the cells being able to give you the energy that you need to get through your day successfully.
