Ketosis: Metabolic Mechanisms, Nutritional Triggers, and Health Impacts
1. Introduction Ketosis is a natural, physiological metabolic state characterized by an elevation of ketone bodies in the systemic circulation. This metabolic shift occurs when the body, deprived of its primary fuel source—dietary carbohydrates—transitions to utilizing stored fat for energy. Through a complex biochemical process within the liver, fatty acids are broken down and converted … Read more