WHAT IS KETOSIS

         Ketosis is a metabolic process. When body is not having enough glucose for energy,then it burns stored fat for energy. In result acid build up in the body called ketones. It is also caused by keogenic diet or keto diet which is very low in carbohydrates. Because of low carbohydrates intake body aims to burn fat to get energy,it results ketosis. It is commonly seen in people with diabetes. In diabetes cases body does not have enough insulin or body is not utilising insulin correctly. 

    SYMPTOM OF KETOSIS

On a ketogenic diet body undergoes many biological changes like decreasing in insulin levels and increased fat breakdown. Because of this liver starts producing high number of ketones to maintain supply energy level.  There are some sign and symptoms of ketosis which are both positive and negative ---

  • Bad breath
  • Increased ketones in the blood
  • Weight loss
  • Increased ketones in urine
  • Loss of appetite
  • Short term fatigue
  • Constipation and diarrhoea are common side effect in the beginning.
  • Insomnia 


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