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    increased risk of gaining weight, ketosis, less intake of vitamins, and the level of saturated fats. There is a concern for people to gain weight after this diet because carbs are added back in at the end. People on the Atkins Diet also take in less than the recommended intake of vitamins because fruits and vegetables aren’t included in the diet. Because of the high amount of meat intake, saturated fats can be an issue considering these fats are bad for the body. Lastly, ketosis is common with this kind of

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    carbohydrate ketogenic diet (VLCKD). VLCKD is a diet in which the daily carbohydrate intake is less than 30 grams a day. This restriction limits glucose availability to tissues, stimulating ketogenisis in the liver. The physiological function of ketosis is to supply the heart and central nervous system

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    The answer is ketosis. When following a low-carbohydrate diet, people force their bodies into a ketogenic state, forcing them to burn stored fat. Once a person begins the Atkins’ diet, the high consumption of protein, will cause the insulin levels to become normal. At

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    Diet Plans

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    Weight Watchers has been around for years and is currently offering several programs to support both men and women in achieving their goal weight loss. Weight Watchers works on a “points” system where each item they eat is provided a point equivalent and they subtract points throughout the day from a points total. This total is determined by a formula that takes into consideration the participant’s starting weight, age and activity level. One of the best features of the Weight Watchers program

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    Keetogenic Diets

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    Introduction A ketogenic diet is when proteins, carbohydrates, fluids, and calories are restricted. Ketogenic diets increase and maintain the number of ketone bodies in the body tissues and fluids (ketosis). Ketosis forces the brain to use fat as a primary source of energy. Ketogenic diets have been shown to benefit children with certain medical conditions. Ketogenic diets can be challenging to follow, so children on ketogenic diets should be monitored by a team of health care professionals. Children

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    These risks include: ketosis, heart issues, kidney problems, osteoporosis and kidney stones. Carbohydrates provide the body with energy by converting them into glucose and eating low levels of carbohydrates deprives the body of that. When the body does not get enough glucose

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    to fat. B. The transition from feasting to fasting draws on reserves. C. Fasting—Inadequate Energy 1. Glucose Needed for the Brain 2. Protein Meets Glucose Needs 3. The Shift to Ketosis- produced when glucose is not available a. Ketosis causes a suppression of the appetite. b5. Slowing of Metabolism 6. Symptoms of Starvation a. Muscle wasting b. Decreased heart rate, respiratory rate, metabolic rate, and body temperature

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    High-protein diets typically offer wide latitude in protein food choices, are restrictive in other food choices (mainly carbohydrates), and provide structured eating plans. They also often promote misconceptions about carbohydrates, insulin resistance, ketosis, and fat burning as mechanisms of action for weight loss. Although these diets may not be harmful for most healthy people for a short

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    help burn fat. When you eliminate them it can cause a loss of body fluids. Another drawback which is a positive turn negative is that a substance called ketones are formed on high protein diets and released in the blood stream this is called Ketosis. Ketosis is a benefit because it lowers your appetite but it’s also can cause nausea, headaches change your metabolism, cause kidney trouble and make you grumpy. These diets work but only for short term. If you deprive your body of nutrients it can

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    the Rainbow Rage biker, assuming that they continue for an extended period without food, more and more glycogen is broken down by glucagon. In this case, if all carbohydrates, glucose, and stores of glycogen are depleted, the body will go into ketosis. Ketosis is the breakdown of fats stored in adipose tissue into ATP, by breaking down the triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acids. Further breakdown, called beta-oxidation, which turns the three fatty acid chains in the triglycerides into acetyl-CoA

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