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What Keto Dieters can learn about Electrolytes from Ketoacidosis

March 22, 2019

It was early recognized in the history of the ketogenic diet that the ketone bodies acetoacetic and β-hydroxybutyric acids, arise almost exclusively from the oxidation of fatty acids in the liver during periods of low-carbohydrate intake or fasted states. These ketotic states are characterized by elevations of plasma free fatty acid (FFA) that lead to the output of the ketone bodies by the liver, and accelerated rates of lipolysis in adipose tissue. These hormonal mechanisms are instrumental...

Low-carbohydrate Nuts for a Ketogenic Diet

March 19, 2019

Nuts are known as being one of the highest sources of healthy fats and plant-based, low-carbohydrate protein. They are packed with vitamins and minerals, as well as other compounds that can benefit your health in several ways. For these reasons, nuts are an excellent addition to the ketogenic diet. However, some nuts contain more carbohydrates than others. For a successful ketogenic diet, it is important to be aware that not all nuts contain the same carbohydrate content, and some are best if...

Top 7 Foods to eat on a Ketogenic Diet

February 27, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ketogenic diet is well known for its ability to help people achieve weight loss, blood sugar control, and other health-related goals, but many still want to know what foods to eat on a ketogenic diet. A traditional ketogenic diet typically limits carbs to 20–50 grams per day which can seem very limited to beginners. While these limitations may seem challenging, many nutritious, tasty, and versatile foods options are available. Here are seven nutritious...

El gluten y la enfermedad autoinmune

February 23, 2019

La Asociación Americana de Enfermedades Relacionadas Autoinmunes (AARDA) estima que hay alrededor de 50 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos con una enfermedad autoinmune, y sugiere que su prevalencia podría estar aumentando. Para decirlo de otra manera, eso es 1 en 6 individuos. Y aunque las enfermedades autoinmunes y sus mecanismos subyacentes se comprenden mejor, lo que no se discute a menudo es el vínculo entre la enfermedad autoinmune y la dieta. Muchos profesionales de la salud...

The Meaning of Keto Certification for Products and Who can do it?

February 19, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In every process of marketing products, there is an issuer (the producer) and a receiver (the consumer). The people or organizations that are responsible for transporting the items from one point to another or selling them are known as intermediaries. However, within this process, there are other important elements that should be known and for which it is advisable to have correct advice, as is the case of keto certification for products. This article will...

Coprolites Reveal Prebiotics in Pre-Agricultural Human Diet

November 29, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The pathogenesis of numerous diseases of modern man has often been associated with deficiencies in dietary fiber intake. However, to understand these pathologies, the nature and range of pre-agricultural human diets are likely to be just as important as current advances in microbiome research. However, the nature of the pre-agricultural human diets was mostly speculative. Conclusions of the pre-agricultural human diet were based on indirect evidence of food...

How does the Ketogenic diet work for weight loss?

November 16, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diets today, with many athletes and celebrities claiming their sculpted bodies and improved performance were all because of following a ketogenic diet. Other than celebrity endorsements, the ketogenic diet has been the de facto nutrition plan for many weight loss hopefuls because it is advocated as a diet that still lets you eat bacon, steak, and other fatty foods that are otherwise prohibited by other diets....

The 5 Ways to Test for Gluten in Food

November 13, 2018

For those with gluten sensitivities or gluten intolerances, eating food that you did not prepare yourself can be difficult. It’s one thing to be allergic to the food you can easily see, but it’s another to be intolerant to a type of protein that's seemingly everywhere. Even if you purchase something that you wouldn't expect to contain gluten as an ingredient, the dangers of gluten cross-contamination are still all too real. Anyone with a food allergy can relate to anyone who can’t tolerate...

Prebiotics And Why You Need Them in Your Diet

November 6, 2018

Prebiotics are specialized fibers that beneficially nourish the good bacteria already in the large bowel or colon. When prebiotics are used to increase commensal bacterial species such as Bifidobacteria or Lactobacilli toward being the numerically predominant genus in the colon, improved colonization resistance results. These probiotic species are beneficial microorganisms because species within these groups have been reported to exert therapeutic and prophylactic influences on human health...

Probiotic Supplements: What You Need To Know Before Buying

November 5, 2018

Casually drop the word “bacteria” in any conversation, and you’re guaranteed to notice even just the tiniest hint of disgust on the face of whoever you’re talking to. Fact is, the concept of bacteria tends to get quite a bad rap. We’ve come to associate it with dirt, diseases, and generally anything that can make us sick. It also doesn’t help that advertisements for cleaning agents and whatnot often treat bacteria under a microscope as their go-to representation for pathogens (the things that...