The first source your body turns to for energy is carbohydrates. This is why sugary drinks or snacks are encouraged at sporting events – they spike your blood sugar and give you a sudden ‘rush’. This is also why many people run into afternoon fatigue, and turn to caffeine or a snack to catch a second wind.
After your body has depleted its carbohydrate store, it turns to other sources – namely protein and fats.
This is when ketosis kicks in.
Due to a lack of its primary energy resource (glycogen), your liver begins to use fat to produce ketones – your body’s alternative (and more sustainable) form of energy.
With the abundance of carbs in the American diet, many of us face slow metabolisms and can’t figure out why.
The ketogenic diet is a powerful tool health professionals have used to help jump-start your body’s metabolism and bring you back to a natural state of equilibrium.