Low level Quote by Eric Westman MD

“To quote Gary Taubes, “In fact, we can define this mild ketosis as the normal state of human metabolism when we’re not eating the…

— David Perlmutter

“the major protective effect of ketosis is a significant reduction in glucose metabolism. This is the opposite of diabetes. – Dr. Charles Mobbs”

— Eric Westman MD

“Ketosis is a normal physiological state. I would argue it is the normal state of man. It’s not normal to have a McDonald’s and…

— Travis Christofferson

“During periods of starvation or fasting, the human brain can very easily switch over to using ketones as an alternative to glucose.”

— Eric Westman MD

“Keto is different from other low-carb diets because the goal is not only to restrict carbohydrate intake, but also to enter and maintain a…

— Celby Richoux

“There are three reasons why people fail to reach a ketogenic state: too many carbohydrates, too much protein, or not enough fat.”

— Eric Westman MD

“Though glucose is a primary fuel for the brain, it is not, however, the only fuel, and dietary carbohydrates are not the only source…

— Gary Taubes

“A purely ketogenic diet is one that derives 80 to 90 percent of calories from fat, and the rest from carbohydrate and protein.”

— David Perlmutter

“Without carbohydrates, the body will use protein and fat as fuel—this is called ketosis. When your body is in the metabolic state of ketosis,…

— David Zinczenko

“Many chronic symptoms and health conditions—such as fatigue, sleepiness, mood disorders, insomnia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, lipid disorders, high blood pressure, headaches (including migraines), gas,…

— Eric Westman MD

“Confusion about the difference between ketosis and ketoacidosis is a major issue.”

— Eric Westman MD

“ketogenic diet has also been shown to reduce amyloid in the brain,25 and it increases glutathione, the body’s natural brain-protective antioxidant, in the hippocampus.26…

— David Perlmutter