Mitra
02-21-2008, 03:05 PM
On Jimmy Moore's blog today: Is Ketosis Necessary On A Low-Carb Diet? Let's Ask The Experts! (http://livinlavidalocarb.blogspot.com/2008/02/is-ketosis-necessary-on-low-carb-diet.html)
One of the readers of the blog made some comments about ketosis:
Ketosis need not and should not be part of low-carb eating. Low-carb diets should never be labeled as “ketogenic” diets. Ketosis appears to be an “Induction” phase of low-carb eating, but in fact it is a last ditch response to inadequate glucose. As such it is either temporary or avoidable.
snip
Enzymes, including gluconeogenic enzymes, are expressed only as needed. If your glucose storage is kept full by dietary carbs, expression of gluconeogenic enzymes is reduced. Eventually your gluconeogenic machinery becomes atrophied, inadequate to supply 100% of your glucose requirements.
So, contrary to usual practice, the proper way of switching from high-carb to low-carb is to gradually reduce dietary carbs over the course of about a month, inciting gradual rebuilding of gluconeogenic machinery. Then all those “Induction” woes which convince many that low-carb is not for them are avoided - as is ketosis.
Various LC proponents reply to the assertions: Jacqueline Eberstein, RN; Regina Wilshire; Dr. Eric Westman; Dr. Jeff Volek; Dr. Richard Feinman; Cassandra Forsythe.
One of the readers of the blog made some comments about ketosis:
Ketosis need not and should not be part of low-carb eating. Low-carb diets should never be labeled as “ketogenic” diets. Ketosis appears to be an “Induction” phase of low-carb eating, but in fact it is a last ditch response to inadequate glucose. As such it is either temporary or avoidable.
snip
Enzymes, including gluconeogenic enzymes, are expressed only as needed. If your glucose storage is kept full by dietary carbs, expression of gluconeogenic enzymes is reduced. Eventually your gluconeogenic machinery becomes atrophied, inadequate to supply 100% of your glucose requirements.
So, contrary to usual practice, the proper way of switching from high-carb to low-carb is to gradually reduce dietary carbs over the course of about a month, inciting gradual rebuilding of gluconeogenic machinery. Then all those “Induction” woes which convince many that low-carb is not for them are avoided - as is ketosis.
Various LC proponents reply to the assertions: Jacqueline Eberstein, RN; Regina Wilshire; Dr. Eric Westman; Dr. Jeff Volek; Dr. Richard Feinman; Cassandra Forsythe.