by Trista12 » Sat Aug 19, 2023 7:31 am
At first, following a diet can be a bit tricky. Others can have more than 1.2g of protein per pound of body weight and experience no issues with transitioning into and staying in ketosis. As we learned earlier in this post, protein is 46% ketogenic and 54% anti-ketogenic, meaning that too much of the stuff can decrease ketone production. Fats are 90% ketogenic and 10% anti-ketogenic, due to the small amount of glucose that is released in the conversion of triglycerides into usable energy. Carbohydrates are, of course, 100% anti-ketogenic, as they raise both blood glucose and insulin - two key factors that trigger a decrease in ketone production. When our glucose levels increase, the pancreas secretes insulin into the blood. You might be thinking "well, I can just eat more and more meat to keep my muscle as I lose the fat." Well, that would be pretty delightful, but consuming massive amounts of protein can also raise insulin levels to the point that it kicks you out of ketosis.