(What is Ketosis?) Part 2- Which One Should You Give Up- Smoking Or Carbs
Ketosis occurs when your intake of sugars, processed foods and carbohydrates is drastically reduced, causing your body to burn belly fat.
When you consume carbohydrates your body converts it into blood glucose.
Glucose is the primary storehouse of your body’s energy.
Excess Glucose is stored as body FAT!
We all have wondered where the fat came from, now we know.
Insulin helps process the glucose in your blood into energy.
Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high or to low.
If your body does not produce enough insulin or your cells are resistant to the effects of insulin, you may develop hyperglycemia , which can cause long-term complications if the blood sugar levels stay elevated for long periods of time.
When you reduce your intake of carbohydrates your body must use the energy that is stored in your body fat and in turn produces Ketones for energy.
When you reduce your intake of carbohydrates your body must use the energy that is stored in your body fat and in turn produces Ketones for energy.
You will know if you are burning fat by using Ketone Test Strips.
Ketone Strips consist of a small test pad mounted on a plastic strip.
Test pads change color as it reacts with Ketones in your urine.
Color is visually compared to color chart printed on test strip vial label.
The color comparison provides a semi-quantitative measurement of Ketones in urine.
Now you have an easy way to check if you are in the weight loss zone or taking in too many carbohydrates causing your weight loss to diminish.
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