Mark Sissons said:There are a couple ways to kickstart ketone production, if that’s what you’re after. You can increase your intake of medium chain triglycerides, as found in coconut products. Since MCTs don’t show up in cell membranes and never really appear in adipose tissue, they go directly to the liver to be converted into acetyl-CoA for energy. Remember how the acetyl-CoA-ATP pathway can be overwhelmed, thus spurring the creation of ketones? That’s what eating MCTs can do – increase ketone production. Use more coconut oil and fewer long-chain saturated fats (which do go into cell membranes, can show up in adipose tissue, and are less likely to overwhelm the liver’s ability to make ATP), like animals fats, while you get adjusted.
You could also incorporate ketogenic amino acids. Huh? Well, a bit like how certain amino acids are more likely to participate in glucogenesis, certain amino acids are more likely to participate in ketogenesis. Both lysine and leucine are readily converted into ketone bodies. As Paul Jaminet points out, high-leucine ketogenic diets have allowed researchers to treat epileptic patients without having to resort to the overly restrictive traditional ketogenic diets. Doing it this way gives you a little more leeway with your vegetable intake.
swimmer2 said:So what's a good source of Leucine ? Is it a supplement or is it in something tasty ?
what there's not enough evidence for and probably ineffective for here:Improving muscle control and mental function in people with advanced liver disease (latent hepatic encephalopathy).
Reducing muscle breakdown during exercise.
Decreasing symptoms associated with mania.
Reducing movements associated with tardive dyskinesia, a disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medications.
Reducing loss of appetite and improving nutrition in elderly patients on hemodialysis.
hanadr said:Amino acids are the base units of proteins. I can't think of any reason why they should be more useful to you than any straight chain ones. You can only use molecules for which you have the relevant "keys" available.
Hana
borofergie said:Yeah - I take them sometimes, along with MCT oil to juice my ketone production.
BCAAs leucine and lysine are amino acids that are broken down into ketones rather than glucose.
Mark Sissons said:There are a couple ways to kickstart ketone production, if that’s what you’re after. You can increase your intake of medium chain triglycerides, as found in coconut products. Since MCTs don’t show up in cell membranes and never really appear in adipose tissue, they go directly to the liver to be converted into acetyl-CoA for energy. Remember how the acetyl-CoA-ATP pathway can be overwhelmed, thus spurring the creation of ketones? That’s what eating MCTs can do – increase ketone production. Use more coconut oil and fewer long-chain saturated fats (which do go into cell membranes, can show up in adipose tissue, and are less likely to overwhelm the liver’s ability to make ATP), like animals fats, while you get adjusted.
You could also incorporate ketogenic amino acids. Huh? Well, a bit like how certain amino acids are more likely to participate in glucogenesis, certain amino acids are more likely to participate in ketogenesis. Both lysine and leucine are readily converted into ketone bodies. As Paul Jaminet points out, high-leucine ketogenic diets have allowed researchers to treat epileptic patients without having to resort to the overly restrictive traditional ketogenic diets. Doing it this way gives you a little more leeway with your vegetable intake.
Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-doe ... z28vfKf4CC
See also Paul Jaminet:
http://perfecthealthdiet.com/2011/03/ke ... nic-diets/
More ketone production means less reliance on glucose, and therefore more stable BG levels.
hanadr said:Amino acids are the base units of proteins. I can't think of any reason why they should be more useful to you than any straight chain ones. You can only use molecules for which you have the relevant "keys" available.
Hana
swimmer2 said:I have been taking Coconut Oil since I posted this and I think I feel better on it.
I add it to my morning porridge and sometimes fry an egg in it.
swimmer2 said:Bottle ?
Mine is a solid in a tub - like a quart of coconutty ear wax.
swimmer2 said:have just tried this whilst making the tea and it tastes yuk !
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