Ketones and Ketosis: Understanding the Science Behind Fat-Burning Mode
Summary
Imagine your body is like a car, and its favorite fuel is sugar (we call it "glucose"). You get this sugar fuel from foods like bread, pasta, and fruit. But what if your body runs out of its favorite sugar fuel? Like when a car runs out of gas! Does it stop? Nope! Your body has a secret backup fuel calledKetones!
Benefits
Ketones are tiny energy helpers your body makes from fat.Instead of burning sugar, your body starts burning fat to keep you going. This special way of burning fat for energy is calledketosis.
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