chance to burn that fat and your biology will repay you in
spades.
Up next, a “forgotten organ” hidden within you—and its
powerful role in the healthy performance of your brain.
FIELD NOTES
Ketones are considered a “super fuel,” capable of
reducing oxidative stress in the brain and
upregulating genes involved in neuroplasticity.
Certain brains are unable to use glucose effectively,
and ketones may provide an alternate fuel source.
A common misconception is that ketones are created
as a result of eating more fat. In actuality, ketones are
generated when insulin is reduced, which is the result
of fasting or a low-carbohydrate diet.
Metabolic flexibility is a greater goal than chronic
ketosis (unless treating a neurological condition
whereby medical ketosis may be warranted). With
metabolic flexibility we can enjoy dalliances with
ketosis while also nurturing gut health and enjoying
the occasional carbohydrate “fuel-up” to sustain
physical performance. This won’t interrupt the fat-
adapted state.
Raising ketones with MCT oil while consuming
excessive carbohydrates defeats the purpose and
ignores many of the underlying problems driving
neurodegeneration.