(Newswire.net — October 28, 2018) — Diabetics are all warned against allowing their body to slip into ketosis but for the rest of us without any major pre-existing conditions, ketosis can actually be an ally. The most commonly known benefit of ketosis is that it helps with weight loss but little is said about the extremity of ketosis which is known as ketoacidosis. Anything that lets you burn fat naturally must be great but too much of anything, even a good thing, can be very bad so it’s imperative to understand how ketosis works and strive to maintain a balance.
“Ketosis is a natural process the body initiates to help us survive when food intake is low and during this state, we produce ketones, which are produced from the breakdown of fats in the liver,” explains Ruled.me, a health website devoted to ketogenesis. “The end goal of a properly maintained keto diet is to force your body into this metabolic state. We don’t do this through starvation of calories but starvation of carbohydrates. Our bodies are incredibly adaptive to what you put into it – when you overload it with fats and take away carbohydrates, it will begin to burn ketones as the primary energy source. Optimal ketone levels offer many health, weight loss, physical and mental performance benefits.”
For starters, all health and fitness conscious buffs are well aware that protein is essential to building muscle mass so the ketogenic diet which is all about low carbs and high protein intake fits the bill. Whether it is plant or animal protein, the body can work its keto magic to improve overall muscle and bone health according to research. A high protein diet has been medically proven to improve bone mass and density while reducing the susceptibility of fractures and averting the development of osteoporosis.
The Atkin’s diet and other popular high-protein eating plans are acclaimed as miracle workers as pounds just melt away with minimal exercise efforts but the secret isn’t in any of the fancy branded programs. The secret is in your individual metabolism and how it responds to protein in the absence of carbohydrates and one of the many reactions experienced is that of heat production. Your body literally heats up as you digest high volumes of protein hence the expression, “melt the fat away.” So as your body goes into ketosis, it undergoes a theromic effect which maximizes the use of calories and stored fat so quickly that weight loss is inevitable.
And here’s the real kicker, a high protein diet can help the body heal itself. Your mind is totally blown right now but try to contain your simultaneous happiness and amazement. Committing to a high-protein diet subsequent to an injury stimulates damaged area to regenerate the necessary cells for normal functionality to be restored and it can do this because protein is the fundamental element of all human cells, tissues and organs.
