6 Terms Of Keto

Common Keto Terms 

There are a handful of terms you will need to know on your keto journey, and 

your success relies on your understanding of these as well as the changes your 

body will undergo

Here are the 6 most common keto terms you need to know and understand:

ü Ketones

This is byproduct you liver produces when your body doesn't have enough insulin to turn

 glucose (or sugar) into energy .ketones are produced when your "starve " your body of 

sugar 

ü Electrolytes

Your body excretes minerals such as calcium, magnesium , potassium, and sodium more quickly your reach ketosis replenishing these minerales is important in diminshinng the effects of the keto flu well as for the various bodily processethey are needed for 

ü Keto Flu

Flu-like symptoms  you may experience when you start with keto diet as your body changes energy sources . 

These symptoms can last for 1 to 2 weeks 

ü Ketosis

Also knows as dietary or nutritional ketosis . This occurs when you limit carbohyates and force your body to use and dietary fat ketones for energy.

ü Net Carbs 

Refers to the carbohydrates your body absorbs minus fiber. the calculation would be : Net carbs = total carbs - fiber 

For example: 3.5 ounces (or 100grams) of cauliflower 5grams of total carbs and 2 grams of fiber. The net carbs for this quantity of cauliflower would be 5 minus, 2 so 3 is your net carbs value .

Metabolic Flexibility

Refers to how efficiently your body can go from and using glucose or fat as  its energy  source , depending on the fuel that is available