ketosis

IPA: kˈɛtˈoʊsɪs

(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.

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Causes of ketosis and ketonuria.
I noticed the dead link on Ketosis.
Hypoglycemia with ketosis the broad sense.
Fasting leads to ketosis but not ketoacidosis.
Gluconeogenesis is often associated with ketosis.
Ketosis is exclusive for periods of prolonged starvation.
I don’t believe long term ketosis is bad for the kidneys.
Therefore inuits may enter only light ketosis, or no ketosis at all.
If she is in heavy ketosis, which is easy to check, she probably needs a few more carbs.
People who are in long term ketosis tend to adapt to it, and ketone levels actually drop somewhat.
The body goes into a situation known as ketosis, where you're starting to accumulate toxins in the body.
Have you considered getting your methyglyoxal levels checked, assuming you have been in long-term ketosis?
Remarkably, and for reasons that are still unclear, this process - called ketosis - has an antiepileptic effect.
It actually puts your body into a state of what is known as ketosis, which means that you're just burning fats like crazy.
Once the liver's stores of glycogen are gone, the body begins to shift over to what is called ketosis or ketone production - the use of fatty acids as fuel
Once the liver's stores of glycogen are gone, the body begins to shift over to what is called ketosis or ketone production - the use of fatty acids as fuel Drag to Playlist