When on a ketogenic diet, it is a problem if ketones are going up to 5 to 6 millimoles per liter?


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Question: When on a ketogenic diet, it is a problem if ketones are going up to 5 to 6 millimoles per liter? One of the popular ketogenic advocates was saying that …

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  1. mattmoo1007
    mattmoo1007 says:

    Pretty good advice. I've been keto for about 5 years and I've noticed an improvement with just a little bit more carbs or a higher amount protein per pound of body weight. Often you'll hear those in the keto community (the hardcore) stressing that you don't need any carbs, and while this may be true, some people, like me, seem to do a little better with just a little bit more than 20 grams. 40 grams works for me and I still maintain ketones in the .8 to 2 range almost every day. And in a paradoxical response, my blood sugar is often slightly better with 40 grams of carbs vs 20 grams or near zero.

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  2. Patrick Ryan
    Patrick Ryan says:

    Her cells are obviously using the ketones way too slowly therefore causing them to back up in the blood to these high levels.. Why?

    She's not eating enough carbs. "Ketones burn in a carbohydrate flame in the cells" after all.. Just eat more carbs, especially in the evenings.. Don't worry about knocking yourself out of ketosis every evening because you'll be back in ketosis the next morning anyway.

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  3. Lynne Cobb
    Lynne Cobb says:

    Most experts agree, your brain is quite happy to run on ketones. I think red blood cells are the only things that can't use ketones, they must have glucose. Your liver can produce all the glucose you need in a demand driven system

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