When the body finds itself in a state of ketosis, it burns fat as opposed to carbohydrate as its primary source of energy. The entire process of burning fat<\/a> has the outcome of producing fatty acid by-products that are called ketones. These are the substances which the body uses for energy when carbohydrates are in short supply.<\/p>\n The keto diet is highly restrictive. As previously mentioned, many people have difficulty sticking to the diet. This means that they, therefore, fail to achieve ketosis. Exogenous ketones are supplements which could help a person achieve ketosis while being slightly less strict regarding what they eat.<\/p>\n Ketone bodies may be produced in your body<\/a> (endogenously) or result from a synthetic source outside your body (exogenously). Thus, ketones found in supplements are called exogenous ketones. These exogenous ketone supplements contain only the beta-hydroxybutyrate ketone. The other main ketone body, acetoacetate, is not deemed to be chemically stable as a supplement.<\/p>\n There are two primary types of ketone supplements:<\/p>\n Both formats of ketone supplements have been shown to increase blood ketone levels, mimicking what takes place in ketosis when you follow a ketogenic diet.<\/p>\n In one recent study, supplementing with around 12 grams (12 000 mg) of ketone salts improved participants\u2019 blood ketone levels by over 300%. For reference, most accessible ketone supplements contain between 8 and 12 grams of ketones per serving. This increase in blood ketone levels after supplementation is beneficial for people who would like to transition into ketosis without automatically having to follow the diet. That said, supplementing with exogenous ketones is thought to have a lot of the same health benefits as a ketogenic diet, together with weight loss.<\/p>\n If you want to make a career of advising people on exercise and nutrition then you need to become an advanced exercise and nutrition coach. To find out how to do this, check out our Advanced Exercise and Nutrition Coach Course. Read more about this here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/shutterstock_1691707768.jpg\")
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