Question:
What is ketosis?

Hello folks. I was just in the library, on this site, and came across some posts re. ketosis. What is ketosis? Also, how do you know you're in it? Thanks    — ellton (posted on July 4, 2001)

July 4, 2001
Ketosis to the best of my knowledge is when your body is using fat instead of carbs as energy. People go on protein diets in the hopes of getting their body into "ketosis" because rapid weight loss usually occurs. There are strips you can purchase from most pharmacy's that monitor the level of ketosis you are in with a urine sample...the darker the color the higher percentage of ketosis you are in. Hope this helps...
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