Dietary Variations Flashcards
Ketosis, Low FOD-MAP, Histamine, Auto-Immune, etc
how are ketones produced in the body
by the liver from fatty acids
why are ketones produced in the body
in response to fasting/starvation, low-carb, prolonged intense exercise, alcoholism, untreated type 1 diabetes
what do ketones do
fuel all cells that contain mitochondria, where they can be burned for energy
how does a healthy body produce ketones
constantly at a low rate
what is ketosis
when ketone production exceeds utilization for energy and the build-up is excreted in urine
the liver manufactures ____ and ____ in order to ______ (one of the liver’s main jobs)
glucose (sugar), ketones
make sure the body (especially brain and heart) has an adequate supply of energy
a ketogenic diet trains the body to run off of
fatty acids/ketone bodies
fat adapted
when the body has adapted to run off of fatty acids/ketones at rest
who is the ketogenic diet for
seizures/epilespy, dementia, Parkinsons, Alzheimers, depression, metabolic disorders, blood sugar disregulation, weight loss and high endurance athletes
