(Newswire.net — November 1, 2018) — There are always speculations about what types of meat we humans should be eating, if any meat at all, but when it comes to the keto diet (think Atkin’s diet) it matters little what type of meat you eat because this trendy diet is all about proteins. High protein consumption is at the heart of all ketogenic diets so it matters little where the protein comes from, even a vegetarian could successfully take on a ketogenic diet.
“The scientists, medical professionals, and athletes on the ground floor of the keto movement can barely contain their excitement over its power to reliably reduce excess body fat, enhance neurological function, protect against diseases of cognitive decline, and slow the rate of inflammation and oxidative damage that are the essence of the (accelerated) aging process,” informs MindBodyGreen.com. “Research has suggested it’s also able to help prevent seizures, halt the growth of cancerous tumors, and improve athletic performance for all types of athletes.”
Obviously the keto diet is mostly praised for its weight loss effect and rightly so as celebs rally behind the high protein diet train and have shown the world dazzling results of their commitment to the keto diet lifestyle. But did you know things could get terribly out of hand if an unhealthy state of ketosis is sustained? What’s ketosis you ask? Let’s dissect a bit of chemistry and biology for you here shall we.
“Typically after eating a meal, your body will first break down carbohydrates from foods, and then fat and protein,” explains Everyday Health. “Ketosis is a natural metabolic state that occurs when your body doesn’t have enough carbs (or glucose) for energy, so it burns fat instead. Ketosis happens when your carbohydrate intake is low. As your body breaks down fat, it produces an acid called ketones or ketone bodies, which becomes your body and brain’s main source of energy. Because ketosis shifts your metabolism and relies on fat for energy, your body can burn fat at a higher rate.”
So ketosis is good, it’s the body’s natural backup energy supply system but the ketones produced in the process are acidic and too much of it can negatively alter the blood’s pH levels, ultimately affecting the kidneys and other organs adversely. The trick is the stay in the safe-zone with ketosis, produce enough ketones to burn fat and get all its spin off nutritional benefits without overproducing ketones which will make you too acidic, resulting in a condition known as ketoacidosis.
