I don't understand the point of trying to boost your ketones unless you are attempting to lose weight through a keto diet or fasting, perhaps in trying to combat Type 2 diabetes. For energy while performing a strenuous task, it would be cheaper and more sensible to simply eat an energy dense real food like nuts or trail mix, or perhaps a piece of fruit. All of these also contain natural fiber, which is beneficial for your digestive tract.
Elite/competitive bicyclists use processed, glucose-rich products to provide energy. While expedient, I tend to also look askance at this practice because these are in no way real food, either. Admittedly, I'm not a competitive bicyclist myself. I ride very long distances alone, with no need to keep up with anyone, and use salty foods like popcorn that can be metabolized to glucose and also provide some sodium to help prevent dehydration.
On Vitamin C, some thyroid/iodine practitioners advocate taking Vitamin C to bowel tolerance, which will typically be thousands of mg/day. At the other end of the spectrum, Sally Norton, author of "Toxic Superfoods," warns against taking more than 250 mg/day because ascorbic acid can promote the formation of kidney stones. In my case, I'm likely to continue taking the same 1000 mg/day I've taken for decades. It's extremely cheap, doesn't seem to do any harm, and may be doing some good.
I’m intrigued by the people who say they feel more energy and brain clarity while in ketosis—and I’m inclined to agree, based on my experience. Makes sense biologically too: ketones are more efficient than glucose. Plus, although your body will survive and thrive without glucose, cancer cells tend not to fail without it
To a point - there are dangers for diabetics, particularly those using insulin, in letting their glucose levels drop too far and triggering hypoglycemia, diabetic coma, and perhaps even death, though, that is impossible for ordinary people like you and me. My fasting glucose is currently 106, a mediocre result at best, but there is no chance of my glucose levels becoming too low.
Yes, insulin resistant people with high glucose levels provide an ideal environment for cancer cells to come into being and thrive. That is a major part of the reason our cancer rates are so high.
Looks like those ketone shots won't do much for me, either. Plus they taste terrible 🤪
I don't understand the point of trying to boost your ketones unless you are attempting to lose weight through a keto diet or fasting, perhaps in trying to combat Type 2 diabetes. For energy while performing a strenuous task, it would be cheaper and more sensible to simply eat an energy dense real food like nuts or trail mix, or perhaps a piece of fruit. All of these also contain natural fiber, which is beneficial for your digestive tract.
Elite/competitive bicyclists use processed, glucose-rich products to provide energy. While expedient, I tend to also look askance at this practice because these are in no way real food, either. Admittedly, I'm not a competitive bicyclist myself. I ride very long distances alone, with no need to keep up with anyone, and use salty foods like popcorn that can be metabolized to glucose and also provide some sodium to help prevent dehydration.
On Vitamin C, some thyroid/iodine practitioners advocate taking Vitamin C to bowel tolerance, which will typically be thousands of mg/day. At the other end of the spectrum, Sally Norton, author of "Toxic Superfoods," warns against taking more than 250 mg/day because ascorbic acid can promote the formation of kidney stones. In my case, I'm likely to continue taking the same 1000 mg/day I've taken for decades. It's extremely cheap, doesn't seem to do any harm, and may be doing some good.
I’m intrigued by the people who say they feel more energy and brain clarity while in ketosis—and I’m inclined to agree, based on my experience. Makes sense biologically too: ketones are more efficient than glucose. Plus, although your body will survive and thrive without glucose, cancer cells tend not to fail without it
To a point - there are dangers for diabetics, particularly those using insulin, in letting their glucose levels drop too far and triggering hypoglycemia, diabetic coma, and perhaps even death, though, that is impossible for ordinary people like you and me. My fasting glucose is currently 106, a mediocre result at best, but there is no chance of my glucose levels becoming too low.
Yes, insulin resistant people with high glucose levels provide an ideal environment for cancer cells to come into being and thrive. That is a major part of the reason our cancer rates are so high.