What's the Connection between HCG Diet & Ketosis?
You have mostly heard the word "Ketosis" in the last days but few really know why you might want to be "in Ketosis". Ketosis is a process where our body begins to burn fat for energy. ketone bodies are particles created during the fat burning operations that our body then uses for energy in place of glucose from the carbohydrates in our diet.
So if a person changes their diet from a normal American (High Carb & High Sugar diet) to a diet that does not replenish the bodies glycogen stores, the body goes begin to enter ketosis. It can take about 48hrs for the body to make the switch from glucose to ketones which is why the first few days of low carb, low glycemic diets can be somewhat challenging.
Some ketone bodies (acetoacetate and ß-hydroxybutyrate) are used for energy in the body with some organs notably the heart and kidneys actually prefering ketones to glucose. However one type of ketone molecule, called acetone, is not used by the body and is excreted in the urine and breath (which can sometimes cause a breath odor). The acetone that is excreted in the urine can be detected using a test strips commonly called by the brand name Ketostix. Available at most drugstore these test strips can be used to test if your body has entered into a state of Ketosis. Keeping track while dieting can be very helpful and can be a great source of encouragement.
What does this mean for the HCG Diet?The HCG Diet can be classified as a "Ketogenic Diet" because of its strict dietary rules that cuts out all carbohydrates.
What can I expect from being "in Ketosis"?
You can expect massiveWeight Loss, to put it simply. However during the first 2-5 days you may notice some ketosis symptoms such as:
- Leg spasms
- Headache- General fatigue- Feeling thirsty
- Metallic taste in the mouth- Bad breath- Dizziness
- Sleeping problems - Nausea and stomach ache
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You have mostly heard the word "Ketosis" in the last days but few really know why you might want to be "in Ketosis". Ketosis is a process where our body begins to burn fat for energy. ketone bodies are particles created during the fat burning operations that our body then uses for energy in place of glucose from the carbohydrates in our diet.
So if a person changes their diet from a normal American (High Carb & High Sugar diet) to a diet that does not replenish the bodies glycogen stores, the body goes begin to enter ketosis. It can take about 48hrs for the body to make the switch from glucose to ketones which is why the first few days of low carb, low glycemic diets can be somewhat challenging.
Some ketone bodies (acetoacetate and ß-hydroxybutyrate) are used for energy in the body with some organs notably the heart and kidneys actually prefering ketones to glucose. However one type of ketone molecule, called acetone, is not used by the body and is excreted in the urine and breath (which can sometimes cause a breath odor). The acetone that is excreted in the urine can be detected using a test strips commonly called by the brand name Ketostix. Available at most drugstore these test strips can be used to test if your body has entered into a state of Ketosis. Keeping track while dieting can be very helpful and can be a great source of encouragement.
What does this mean for the HCG Diet?The HCG Diet can be classified as a "Ketogenic Diet" because of its strict dietary rules that cuts out all carbohydrates.
What can I expect from being "in Ketosis"?
You can expect massiveWeight Loss, to put it simply. However during the first 2-5 days you may notice some ketosis symptoms such as:
- Leg spasms
- Headache- General fatigue- Feeling thirsty
- Metallic taste in the mouth- Bad breath- Dizziness
- Sleeping problems - Nausea and stomach ache
If you want to calculate your BMI, Click Here
Very good combination I think
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