 Re: Ketosis, or passing of excess food fat? | |
Ketone bodies can be produced by dietary fat or by stored body fat. If you do not overeat, the body will be using some of the fat you eat, together with body fat, for energy. However, if you do overeat, you will, of course, gain weight -- you can get into ketosis by eating a pound of butter a day, but you will probably not lose any weight or even gain. In the latter case, there is obviously no net metabolic advantage from being in ketosis.
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Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!"
(Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19)
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