kly prove inadequate to maintain blood glucose and, whether the body likes it or not, there is still all the damned fat to burn.
And burn it does. The high dietary fat is oxidised for cellular energy in the normal fashion but winds up generating quantities of Acetyl-CoA that exceed the capacity of the TCA cycle. The significant result is ketogenesis - synthesis of ketones from the excess Acetyl-CoA. In more lay terms: the high fat intake ''forces'' ketosis upon the body. This is how its 'done right'.
Now you just have to throw out what you thought was true about fats. Firstly, fat does not ''make you fat''. Most of the information about the evils of saturated fats, in particular, is so disproportionate or plain wrong anyway; on a ketogenic …show more content…
There are a number of supplements that assist in making Ketogenic diets more effective. However, many popular supplements would be wasted. Here is an overview of the main ones:
Chromium and ALA, while not insulin 'mimickers' as many claim, increase insulin sensitivity resulting in lower insulin levels, higher glucagon and a faster descent into deeper ketosis
creatine is a bit of a waste - at most, 30% can be taken up by the muscles that, without glycogen, cannot be meaningfully …show more content…
L-Carnitine is necessary for the formation of Ketones in the liver.
Glutamine, free-form essential and branched-chain aminos are worthwhile for pre and post training. Just don't overdo the glutamine as it supports gluconeogenesis
ECA stack fat burners are very useful and important though don''t worry about the inclusion of HCA
Flaxseed oil is a great but do not think that you need 50% of your calories from essential fatty acids. 1-10% of calories is more than sufficient.
Whey Protein is optional - you don't want too much protein remember
A soluble fibre supplement that is non-carbohydrate based is good. But walnuts are easier.
Conclusion
Ketogenic diets offer a host of unique benefits that cannot be ignored if you are chasing the ultimate, low bodyfat figure or physique. However, they are not the most user friendly of diets and any 'middle ground' compromise you might prefer will be just the worst of all worlds. Your choice is to do them right or not at
And burn it does. The high dietary fat is oxidised for cellular energy in the normal fashion but winds up generating quantities of Acetyl-CoA that exceed the capacity of the TCA cycle. The significant result is ketogenesis - synthesis of ketones from the excess Acetyl-CoA. In more lay terms: the high fat intake ''forces'' ketosis upon the body. This is how its 'done right'.
Now you just have to throw out what you thought was true about fats. Firstly, fat does not ''make you fat''. Most of the information about the evils of saturated fats, in particular, is so disproportionate or plain wrong anyway; on a ketogenic …show more content…
There are a number of supplements that assist in making Ketogenic diets more effective. However, many popular supplements would be wasted. Here is an overview of the main ones:
Chromium and ALA, while not insulin 'mimickers' as many claim, increase insulin sensitivity resulting in lower insulin levels, higher glucagon and a faster descent into deeper ketosis
creatine is a bit of a waste - at most, 30% can be taken up by the muscles that, without glycogen, cannot be meaningfully …show more content…
L-Carnitine is necessary for the formation of Ketones in the liver.
Glutamine, free-form essential and branched-chain aminos are worthwhile for pre and post training. Just don't overdo the glutamine as it supports gluconeogenesis
ECA stack fat burners are very useful and important though don''t worry about the inclusion of HCA
Flaxseed oil is a great but do not think that you need 50% of your calories from essential fatty acids. 1-10% of calories is more than sufficient.
Whey Protein is optional - you don't want too much protein remember
A soluble fibre supplement that is non-carbohydrate based is good. But walnuts are easier.
Conclusion
Ketogenic diets offer a host of unique benefits that cannot be ignored if you are chasing the ultimate, low bodyfat figure or physique. However, they are not the most user friendly of diets and any 'middle ground' compromise you might prefer will be just the worst of all worlds. Your choice is to do them right or not at