What Is Ketosis? Keto Diet Explained for Beginners

What is Ketosis?
Ketosis occurs when low levels of carbohydrates cause the body to switch to burning fat for energy. This metabolic process creates ketones as source of fuel. Ketones are also known to fuel and stimulate the brain. Think of ketosis as the state when your body is in a pure fat burning mode. In the ketogenic diet, approximately 75% of calories are obtained from fat, with 20% from proteins and 5% from carbohydrates.

Ketosis is a completely natural process and is generally regarded as safe. The "keto diet" is called the “feel good diet” because of the high amounts of energy that metabolizing fat provides. Ketones also fuel the brain and help to avoid “brain fog” caused by other low carb diets. Keto diets taste great and allow dieters to enjoy butter, cream, cheese, eggs, bacon and other guilty pleasures.