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What is Ketosis?

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Ketosis

Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body burns more fat for fuel and makes ketones, usually when carbohydrate intake or total food intake is very low.

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In plain words

When glucose is scarce, the liver turns fat into ketones, which the brain and muscles can use for energy.

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Why it matters

Very low intake on a GLP-1 can push some people into ketosis, which matters for anyone with diabetes.

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Ketosis is a metabolic state in which the body burns more fat for fuel and makes ketones, usually when carbohydrate intake or total food intake is very low

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