Re: Entering Ketosis
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:01 am
as Jean will learn relatively quickly, it is not possible to simply vary the macro ratios arbitrarily. too much protein -> protein poisoning and constipation. not enough protein (and just fat) -> "fat overload" (a weird, sudden anti-craving for fatty foods) and indigestion. there's a limit to how much fat the enzymes in the human stomach can digest before it passes through, and fat that passes through undigested ends up being pooped out.
it seems that the human digestive system has evolved to a protein/fat ratio that pretty much matches with those found in mid to larger animals, e.g. pigs and cows. most birds and rabbits are too lean (-> protein poisoning), and to brute's knowledge no animals exist that contain no muscle meat at all. it is hypothetically possible to only eat the fatty parts, but flavor and hunter gatherer habits seem to indicate that mixing protein and fat is the way to go - the eskimos seem to eat muscle meat cooked and covered in fatty soup and seal blubber.
the digestible ratio seems to be roughly between 2:1 and 4:1 fat:protein (by calories).
the classic ketogenic diet is 4:1 fat:(protein+carbs) by weight instead, and is described as hard to tolerate by most humans because of the extreme fat content. it is often supplemented with liquid fat like cream to get to the required ratio. it would roughly be 9:1 in terms of calories.
it seems that the human digestive system has evolved to a protein/fat ratio that pretty much matches with those found in mid to larger animals, e.g. pigs and cows. most birds and rabbits are too lean (-> protein poisoning), and to brute's knowledge no animals exist that contain no muscle meat at all. it is hypothetically possible to only eat the fatty parts, but flavor and hunter gatherer habits seem to indicate that mixing protein and fat is the way to go - the eskimos seem to eat muscle meat cooked and covered in fatty soup and seal blubber.
the digestible ratio seems to be roughly between 2:1 and 4:1 fat:protein (by calories).
the classic ketogenic diet is 4:1 fat:(protein+carbs) by weight instead, and is described as hard to tolerate by most humans because of the extreme fat content. it is often supplemented with liquid fat like cream to get to the required ratio. it would roughly be 9:1 in terms of calories.