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What is ketotic hypoglycemia?

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In a normal person, fuel for the brain and the general cell metabolism primarily comes from the burning of sugar deposits (glycogen). When the glycogen stores are depleted, the body will switch to burn fat deposits. The fat burn lead to two fuels for the brain, both glucose (sugar) and ketone bodies. However, ketones in the blood will lead to nausea and eventually vomiting. This will lead to a vicious circle, where you cannot eat or drink sugar-rich items, which again leads to further fat burn and production of ketone bodies. More

by KHI Team March 27, 2022, 3:20 pm

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