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<blockquote data-quote="LucySW" data-source="post: 649038" data-attributes="member: 113749"><p>Yes, that's how an LCHF diet works. LCHF diets are also called ketogenic diets, because ketones are produced and metabolised by your body *instead* of blood glucose, of which there is less because of limited carbohydrate and only slow conversion from protein. There is nothing harmful about this - it's an alternative way the body has to fuel itself. And remember, our bodies can't handle carbohydrates - that's the whole point. </p><p></p><p>So long as your BS is under control and not regularly over, say, 12, you CANNOT develop ketoacidosis. It is high BS **plus** high ketones that should ring the alarm bells. So long as you are monitoring BS and it's low, you are not in any danger of acidosis from eating LCHF. </p><p></p><p>I was very worried about this in the early days because I'd been given misleading advice, until I calmed down and did some reading. Then I realised that ketogenesis and ketoacidosis are often confused. </p><p></p><p>Just keep checking your blood. And to understand the whole picture, I really recommend Jenny Ruhl's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0080JVKMK?pc_redir=1412683185&robot_redir=1" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0080JVKMK?pc_redir=1412683185&robot_redir=1</a>. It's very clear and well written and after reading this I understood the whole metabolism thing for the first time. </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p></p><p>- Unless you're sick, or vomiting - then everything changes - take your ketones seriously and get help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LucySW, post: 649038, member: 113749"] Yes, that's how an LCHF diet works. LCHF diets are also called ketogenic diets, because ketones are produced and metabolised by your body *instead* of blood glucose, of which there is less because of limited carbohydrate and only slow conversion from protein. There is nothing harmful about this - it's an alternative way the body has to fuel itself. And remember, our bodies can't handle carbohydrates - that's the whole point. So long as your BS is under control and not regularly over, say, 12, you CANNOT develop ketoacidosis. It is high BS **plus** high ketones that should ring the alarm bells. So long as you are monitoring BS and it's low, you are not in any danger of acidosis from eating LCHF. I was very worried about this in the early days because I'd been given misleading advice, until I calmed down and did some reading. Then I realised that ketogenesis and ketoacidosis are often confused. Just keep checking your blood. And to understand the whole picture, I really recommend Jenny Ruhl's book, [url]http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0080JVKMK?pc_redir=1412683185&robot_redir=1[/url]. It's very clear and well written and after reading this I understood the whole metabolism thing for the first time. Good luck! - Unless you're sick, or vomiting - then everything changes - take your ketones seriously and get help. [/QUOTE]
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