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Ketogenic Diet On Exercise Metabolism, And

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• Ketogenic diet refers to low carb diet, or low carb high fat (LCHF), in which the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy. This diet focuses on eating high fat, adequate protein, and low carbohydrate foods, which could be beneficial to our bodies if we consume the right types of fat such as avocado, beef tallow, butter, chicken Fat, non-hydrogenated Lard, macadamia nuts, mayonnaise (watch out for added carbs), olive Oil, coconut Oil, coconut Butter, red Palm oil, and peanut Butter
• According to The Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Exercise Metabolism and Physical Performance in Off-Road Cyclists study, ketogenic diet stimulated some positive changes in body mass, body composition, and in the lipid and lipoprotein profiles. In the study, they found significant increase in the relative values of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and oxygen uptake at lactate threshold (VO2 LT) after the ketogenic diet, which can be a result of body mass and fat mass reduction, and/or the greater oxygen uptake necessary to obtain the same energy yield as on a mixed diet, due to increased fat oxidation or by enhanced sympathetic activation. There was also a significant increase in max work load and work load at lactate threshold, as well …show more content…

Furthermore, following a ketogenic diet there was a significant decrease in the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) values at rest and

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