What Exactly Is Ketosis?
In comparison to glycolysis, where blood glucose supplies the majority of the energy, ketosis is a metabolic condition in which the majority of the body's energy derives from ketone bodies. Ketosis is described by ketone body concentrations in the blood exceeding 0.5 millimolar, as well as low and balanced insulin and blood glucose levels. Ketosis can be triggered even when blood glucose levels are elevated, thanks to ketone supplementation (which you'll read about later in this article). Keto-adaptation, also known as "becoming a fat-burning machine," happens when the metabolism shifts to depend on fat-based sources of energy rather than glucose (sugar) sources. Fat oxidation is increased, and fats are broken down into ketones, which are used as the source of energy. This method will take two weeks to six months to completely train your system, depending on your current carbohydrate consumption (it takes more time if you're a sugar addict), but once over, i...