All you need to know about KETOSIS

[twistedneck]

BodyByFiniplix

Actually the body's prefered fuel source is polyunsaturated fat (n-3 and n-6), and it will run more efficiently on them than it will glucose. Just my 2 cc's...

I thought 3's and 6's oxidized too quickly in the body and the real fuel sources are MCT's like processed coconut oil (I avoid virgin due to the phytosterols.

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Plant sterols are plant compounds with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. Especially high sterol levels are found in rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, and soybeans. In a more concentrated form, these substances are called plant stanols. Structurally these compounds are chemically similar to cholesterol. However, unlike cholesterol derived from animal sources--which absorbs easily and raises the body's own cholesterol levels--phytosterols are present only at very low levels in the body because they are difficult to absorb.

And I avoid anything that can 'help' swolen prostates. One of the best ways to search for natural T boosting is to look up what helps BPH and do the opposite.

Concentrated extracts of another phytosterol called beta sistosterol have been tested for lessening such discomforts of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as frequent and painful urination (see the library entry on beta-sistosterol for more detailed information).

 

[SoreArms]

Good post, I think I'll bump it.

 

[JoBu]

Works for me to drop BF. I lost 15-20 in 6 weeks on SouthBeach Phase 1. I tried to focusmy fats on flax and olive oil...I went with part-skim cheeses and such. My strength does go down though. Never got to the point of feeling slow or tired and never had the breath issues...and I'm positive I was in ketosis. Based on my experiences I'd say I can drop 5-8lbs in 2 weeks at will now.

 

[Tiervexx]

Loss less muscle? That implies muscle loss. I have no trouble gaining size and strength on a CKD. I'm believe such eating plans have the potential to create a MORE anabolic environment than a conventional high carb mass building diet. Those of you who say you felt horrible on a CKD, I suspect the reason is that you did not stick it out for 2-3 weeks, did not eat enough fat, and were difficient in EFA's because you focused too much on chesse, eggs and steak and didn't drink flax seed oil and other sources of EFA's in massive quantities. Actually the body's prefered fuel source is polyunsaturated fat (n-3 and n-6), and it will run more efficiently on them than it will glucose. Just my 2 cc's...

Thank you.

We also know that AAP has had an enormous amount of success gaining lean muscle on a very low carb diet.