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> How many net & total grams of carbs a day Total grams doesn't matter. The point is the glycemic impact. Some people are very sensitive to carbs and can't eat
by ryanianian 4y ago
> How many net & total grams of carbs a day
Total grams doesn't matter. The point is the glycemic impact. Some people are very sensitive to carbs and can't eat a banana without throwing off ketosis, and others can have upwards of 30g of net carbs a day and still stay in ketosis. My goal is 20g or less, and my ketones still stay in the 1.5-2.0 range unless I overdo protein instead of fat.
For most people, the starting point is around 15g net carbs a day. If you're serious about keto (and staying healthy while doing so) you'll want a ketone testing mechanism as well as guidance from your doctor about adjusting medications since ketosis mimics a fasting state for a bunch of your metabolic processes.
- ddorian43 4y ago> If you're serious about keto I aim for >=2 mmol/l for ketones and <=4.5mmol/l for glucose (blood tests).
- exfatloss 4y agoI think it also depends on the types of sugars. I can seem to tolerate way more lactose and still maintain ketosis, for example. Plus there are different "levels of ketosis" and I'm not sure there's much research on it. E.g. my Non-24 is in remission even when I eat more of a VLCD. My ketones aren't as high but it works just as good for my purpose. I don't know if that level would be enough for an epileptic, for example, or someone who gets other benefits from keto.