PHASES OF KETOGENIC DIET

 

Phase one (First 8 to 10 hours of starting keto diet);  here the body is still absorbing fuel from previous meals,  within ten hours after the last meal containing carbohydrate nearly fifty percent of the body’s energy are being met by Free fatty acids (FFA)

Phase two (1 to 2 days since you began ketogenic diet);   in this phase the body begins to depend on free fatty acids and the glycogen the liver has broken down for its energy requirement. Within 12-16 hours it is likely that the body has used up all its glycogen stored up in the liver.

Phase three (3 to 4 days since you began ketogenic diet); Here gluconeogenesis has started ( the formation of glucose from non – carbohydrate source) the body begins to break down fats and proteins to produce glucose.  Also during this period cells and tissues other than brain start reducing their use of glucose and they focus free fatty acids and ketone and finally the metabolism rate of protein increases drastically to meet the body’s need.

Phase four (four to seven after the start of ketogenic diet); here ketosis has fully started and would continue so far the level of carbohydrate is still reduced.  The brain is also starting to use up the ketone; the liver’s production of ketone bodies has also increased tremendously. The individual begins to feel the symptoms of the side effects of ketogenic diet.

Phase five (seven days after the beginning of ketogenic diet); here there is a slight reduction in gluconeogenesis and the breakdown of protein. The body is now adjusting to its new state however the blood sugar may fluctuate and this needs urgent medical attention.

 TYPES OF KETOGENIC DIET

To achieve Ketosis there different types of diet you could adopt depending on you and the results you want. There are four different types of ketogenic diet, however every other type stems from standard ketogenic diet.

•          STANDARD KETOGENIC DIET (SKD); MACRONUTRIENT RATIO; 75 PERCENT FAT, 15-20% PROTEIN AND 5-10 PERCENT CARBOHYDRATE.
•          TARGETED KETO DIET (TKD); MACRONUTRIENT RATIO; 65-70 PERCENT FAT, 20 PERCENT PROTEIN AND 10-15 PERCENT CARBOHYDRATE
•          CYCLICAL KETO DIET (CKD); MACRONUTRIENT RATIO; 75 PERCENT FAT, 15-20 PERCENT PROTEIN, 5-10 PERCENT CARBOHYDRATE ON KETO DAYS; 25 PERCENT FAT, 25 PERCENT PROTEIN AND 50 PERCENT CARBOHYDRATE ON NON- KETO DAYS
•           HIGH- PROTEIN KETO DIET (HPKD); MACRONUTRIENT RATIO; 60-65 PERCENT FAT, 30 PERCENT PROTEIN AND 5-10 PERCENT CARBOHYDRATE.

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