By Friday, please provide your evaluation of the Keto Diet as a long-term solution for weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Briefly describe the keto diet and how it affects digestion and metabolism. How does it work? What are ketone bodies? Why does it burn fat? Then, explain BOTH the short-term and long-term effects of acidosis on the body. Is this a sustainable diet? What are the drawbacks to using ketoacidosis as your main pathway for ATP generation? Have you ever tried a diet of any kind, fad or otherwise? Would you try the Keto Diet? Why or why not? Explain.
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The Keto Diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that aims to put the body into a state of ketosis, where it burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. By drastically reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing fat intake, the body is forced to use ketones as Show more…
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