Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
See book keywords and concepts |  Ketones have a strong characteristic odor and are the reason many people following a low-carb diet experience bad breath similar to the breath of alcohol intoxication.
Is ketosis necessary for weight loss? Absolutely not, and while ketosis is usually not dangerous (though it can be life-threatening if severe, especially in a diabetic), it is certainly not a particularly healthful state. In addition, one of the major problems with a low-carb diet or even a very low-calorie diet is that they inevitably produce a loss of significant amounts of muscle mass. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  Their stinky breath is actually a sign that their body is breaking down fat into ketones and going into a condition called ketosis (elevated levels of ketones). ketosis is considered a good sign for losing weight, but it can lead to acidosis, an imbalance between the acids and alkalis in the blood, which is a serious condition that increases the risk of osteoporosis and kidney stones or worse. (See Sweet, Fruity Breath, below.)
WARNING SIGN
Bad breath—particularly in people who are very thin and/or obsessed with dieting—may be a tip-off that they're bulimic. |
John Robbins
See book keywords and concepts |  Atkins bases his entire program on ketosis. He says, "Ketosis is an indicator used at the Atkins Center as a marker for whether a person is staying on the diet. . . . The Atkins diet is a lifelong nutritional philosophy. . . . The important thing is you are in ketosis."23
He doesn't say, however, that the consequences of extended ketosis include muscle breakdown, nausea, dehydration, headaches, light-head-edness, irritability, bad breath, kidney problems, and increased risk of heart disease. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  The dietary approach was based on the observation that ketosis (increased blood levels of chemicals called ketones) is associated with reduction of seizures.1 ketosis can be produced by a diet high in fat and very low in carbohydrate and protein. The ketogenic diet has been evaluated in several preliminary and a few controlled trials. According to a 1996 review, the ketogenic diet appears to be very effective in one-third to one-half of epilepsy cases in children, and partially effective in another one-third of cases. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Be sure to follow a diet that emphasizes complex carbohydrates to replace muscle glycogen lost during exercise, thereby minimizing the risk of fetal ketosis (elevated ketones in the body tissues).
9. Participation in competitive team sports is acceptable in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, although there are potential but unproved risks for fetal loss from pelvic trauma, abdominal trauma, or both.
10. Avoid exercises such as weight lifting, especially in the third trimester.
Tips for Safe Weight Training During Pregnancy
1. Do not compete, not even with yourself.
2. |
Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon
See book keywords and concepts | | Absolutely not, and while ketosis is usually not dangerous (though it can be life-threatening if severe, especially in a diabetic), it is certainly not a particularly healthful state. In addition, one of the major problems with a low-carb diet or even a very low-calorie diet is that they inevitably produce a loss of significant amounts of muscle mass. The muscle is sacrificed in order to provide the dieter with a constant supply of blood sugar. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | On the third day, the fasting body goes into ketosis. During this state, the liver converts stored fat into chemicals called ketones, which can be used by the brain and muscles, including the heart, to sustain energy levels.
Around the third day of the fast, most people lose their hunger pains and notice increased energy and a heightened sense of awareness and clarity of mind. People may lose up to two pounds per day during this stage.
There are many different types of fasts. |
Gabriel Cousens
See book keywords and concepts |  A condition when ketone bodies build up in body tissues and fluids. ketosis can lead to ketoacidosis. kidney—One of the twin organs found in the lower part of the back. The kidneys purify the blood of all waste and harmful material. They also control the level of some helpful chemical substances in the blood. kidney disease—Also called nephropathy, kidney disease can be any one of several chronic conditions that are caused by damage to the cells of the kidney. lente insulin—An intermediate-acting insulin. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  If both the fasting and postprandial glucose levels are elevated, or if a women's postprandial glucose levels can only be blunted if starvation ketosis occurs, a four-injections-per-day regimen should be prescribed. The latter can be based on combinations of intermediate insulin and regular insulin, timed to provide basal and meal-related insulin boluses.
The total daily insulin dose for the four-injections regimen should be adjusted according to pregnant body weight and gestational week (0.7-1 U/kg/day). |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  One very popular diet, the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, is controversial because it can produce a state of excess ketosis (a process whereby the body bums stored fat for fuel) due to the absence of carbohydrates. Vital electrolytes, especially potassium, can be dangerously depleted, placing you at high risk for heart arrhythmia or heart attack. In excess, ketosis is thought by some experts to put the body in a state of starvation—it turns to its own tissues for fuel, robbing even vital internal organs. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | This level of consumption is enough to prevent ketosis and provide enough glucose to the brain for proper function. The AMDR for carbohydrate is 45-65% of total energy, with no more than 25% of total energy coming from added sugar [12]. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans do not recommend specific intakes for added sugar, but rather recommend choosing and preparing foods and beverages with little added sugar; the Guidelines also suggest a discretionary allowance for various energy levels (e.g., 32g/day [8 tsp] suggested for a 2000-kcal diet) [22]. | | However, weight control strategies to prevent metabolic complications should exclude strict energy restriction and its associated ketosis, which may have negative effects on fetal cognitive development [103]. The dietary approach in treating maternal obesity must attempt to improve insulin sensitivity in the mother without reducing fetal glucose levels and compromising fetal growth. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Today, of course, it's obvious why, after eating high-sugar, low- or noprotein meals, my mom would frequently swing from episodes of low blood sugar, where she'd get shaky, sweaty, or faint, to high blood sugar, where she'd have ketosis, with blurred vision, the shakes, difficulty concentrating, weakness, and a strong acetone breath.
Once I'd begun practicing as a cardiologist, I realized how inappropriate my mother's dietary recommendations had been. For years she had eaten poorly, yet she was simply following standard teachings of the day! |
Arthur Agatston, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Atkins limited carbs so severely that body fat was broken down for fuel, causing a condition called ketosis. In otherwise healthy overweight or obese individuals, I am aware of no evidence that ketosis is a danger. But it is associated with a decrease of fluid volume and some dehydration, which can be a problem in patients with kidney disorders or those on antihypertensive medications. Overall, however, the specter of ketosis has been overstated.
The major problem I have with the Atkins Diet is the liberal intake of saturated fats. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | Frequent follow-up visits are required to monitor nutrient intake and parameters such as weight gain, blood glucose control, prevention of ketosis, and compliance.
Pregnancy complicated with diabetes offers a great opportunity for the nutritionist and other health care providers to instill lifestyle patterns beneficial for the woman and her family.
A. Prevalence
The prevalence of GDM varies worldwide and among different racial/ethnic groups within a country. | | Total Carbohydrate Intake
To ensure provision of glucose to the fetal brain, which needs about 33 g/day, and supply the glucose fuel requirement for the mother's brain independent of utilization of ketoacids (or other substrates), a minimum amount of 175 g of carbohydrates is necessary to prevent ketosis [32]. Carbohydrate recommendations vary from 40 to 45% of total daily calories [8, 36, 39,40]. An estimated amount of carbohydrates generally comprises between 200 and 225 g of carbohydrates for a 2000-calorie meal plan. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  With total fasting, ketosis occurs as an adaptation by the body to prevent protein loss by burning fats. Still, protein and fats can be used to provide energy for brain cell function. With juice fasting, there is less ketosis, and the simple carbohydrates in the juices are easily used for energy and cellular function. The high-protein diets and fasts do burn fat and generate ketosis and weight loss, but they also add more toxin buildup in the body from the foods or powders used. Also, they do not rest and cleanse the digestive tract and other organs as well. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  He attributed this to the metabolic state called ketosis (see chapter 5), which figures prominently in the Atkins diet; however, Tarnower showed little understanding of how it worked. Here's what he said: "If you are producing [ketones,] it is a sign that your body is burning off fat at an accelerated rate; you are enjoying Fast Fat Metabolism." Of course, this statement ignores the fact that the body is producing ketones at all times and that the production of ketones is a normal state of metabolism. | | You're not in ketosis during this fourteen-day period. The food choices are the same as they were during the first four weeks, but the portions are different, and on day eight you can add one more grain serving. Anytime you have a weight gain of VA pounds or more, you have a protein-only meal that evening. You keep repeating this until you're back on target, and you don't move on to the next level of food addition until your weight is back on track. | | The weight loss part of the week means three meals and three protein snacks a day, but you are still aiming for both ketosis and the reduction of cravings (by cutting out foods that tend to trigger them).
The basic weight loss menu consists of the following:
• protein six times a day (at all three meals plus three snacks)
• three fruits a day (or two fruits and one grain)
• two servings of vegetables a day
You can have fat-free salad dressing, any calorie-free beverage (including diet sodas and the like), powdered creamer for your coffee, and various spices. | | On the protein day, you have at least six protein servings and keep your carb intake in the range of 50 to 100 grams a day, or whatever it takes to get into ketosis (100 is most likely too high for the vast majority of people, and even 50 may be too high for some). You use the ketone sticks to monitor this. The "approved" protein choices are all pretty much low-fat selections (e.g., skim milk, low-fat cottage cheese, fat-free cold cuts, water-packed tuna). |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  During the second to third day of fasting, the body goes into what is called ketosis. During this state, the liver converts stored fat into chemicals called ketones, which can be used by the brain, the heart, and the muscles for energy. Generally, during this period of time, people lose their hunger pains and have increased energy and a heightened sense of awareness, which often includes clarity of the mind and the spirit. People may lose up to two pounds a day during this stage. |
Covert Bailey
See book keywords and concepts |  The important point is that without sugar, muscle turns fatty acids into ketones, which spill into your blood, creating a condition called ketoacidosis or ketosis. This can be measured by taking a sample of blood or urine. Some famous books that push a low-carbohydrate diet urge people to test for ketosis by dipping litmus paper in their urine. The authors claim ketosis indicates that the muscles are burning lots of fat. They're wrong. All it shows is that the muscles are burning fat halfway. You're not burning lots of fat, you're burning a little fat incompletely. |
Elson M. Haas, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  With juice fasting, there is less ketosis (disrupted carbohydrate metabolism), and the simple carbohydrates provided by the juices are easily used for energy and cellular function. High-protein (fasting) diets and other weight-loss programs may burn more fat and generate more ketosis, but they also add more toxins and may create other health concerns.
Fasting increases the process of elimination and the release of toxins from the colon, kidneys, bladder, lungs, sinuses, and skin. This process can generate discharges such as mucus, which helps clear biochemical suffocation. |
John Robbins
See book keywords and concepts | | Nor does he mention that a potential consequence of extended ketosis in pregnancy is fetal abnormality or death. Nor that a danger of extended ketosis for diabetics is death.
When the prestigious American Institute for Cancer Research evaluated Atkins' diet, they didn't mince words. "Atkins' diet," they wrote, "can lead to the kind of rapid weight fluctuations that adversely affect the heart. Moreover, the breakdown of fatty acids that occurs during ketosis may also increase the risk of heart disease. One of the basic tenets of Atkins' diet is that sugar causes cancer. |
T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II
See book keywords and concepts |  Am I in ketosis? How many grams of protein do I need?
You get the picture. This is not health. These are fad diets that embody the worst of medicine, science and the popular media.
If you are only interested in a two-week menu plan to lose weight, then this book is not for you. I am appealing to your intelligence, not to your ability to follow a recipe or menu plan. I want to offer you a more profound and more beneficial way to view health. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | They are not as intense as a water fast because the naturally occurring sugars from vegetable and fruit juices prevent ketosis from occurring. Common juices include carrot, lemon, apple, beet, celery, and various greens, such as wheatgrass, spirulina, barley grass, and other super green foods. You should consume approximately 64 ounces of fresh juices daily. This type of fasting is indicated for people who are fasting for the first time or for those who cannot take time out of their schedules for a more intense fast.
Getting Started
It is important to start and stop a fast properly. |
Joseph E. Mario
See book keywords and concepts |  Excess dietary Fats cause acid ketosis, especially in diabetes and starvation. Test urine pH with litmus paper/red for acid and blue for alkaline; lowest pH in early morning from acids released overnight; between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m 6.5-6.8, if below 6.2 pH, eat more alkaline foods. PH under 6.2 or over 6.8 indicates a Mineral deficiency; under 5.4 is a serious acid condition, hyperacidity, which the body then excretes by sweating without exertion, at night, when stressed or fearful, with sweaty palms, skin rashes and eczema. |
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