Posted by Hello321 on March 25, 2016, at 13:13:08
In reply to Re: Cytochrome P450 Test... Anyone benefit? » Hello321, posted by J Kelly on March 25, 2016, at 12:07:48
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> I'm just remembering the sticks turning purple/red and I knew I was in ketosis.I thought this at first, but I think that's not actually the case. When the ketostix are dark, it does mean your body is producing a good amount of ketones from the increased fat in your diet. But you're peeing them out, instead of the body using them for energy. It's said to be more sure you're actually in ketosis, a glucose meter, like what diabetics use to test blood sugar, is helpful. Use it to make sure your blood sugar stays low enough to stay out of glucose burning mode.
I think you are not meant to stay in ketosis as it can cause damage of some kind. Its been a while.
>I've read this, too. I don't understand the mechanism too well, but I think diabetics are most at risk for this damage. I'm gonna see how this diet affects me, see if it benefits me in any way, and go from there. It's been almost 4 weeks now of eating high fat, moderate protein and trying to restrict carbs as much as I can. But like i said, not so sure I've been in ketosis, tho. I've watched many videos that people have done on their experience with the keto diet. They say you can *feel* it. Not sure how it's supposed to feel, but I know I haven't really felt anything noticeable. And as I said, I do believe your urine ketone level isn't supposed to stay consistently high once your body starts using them for energy/is in ketosis. That it should go down to a moderate level.
But yah, so far no noticeable benefit.
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