ketosis
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Definition of ketosis
: an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the body
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The keto diet is all about proteins and extra fat — with very little carbs — to get to a state of ketosis, a metabolic process where the body burns fat instead of glucose for energy. — Michele Corriston, PEOPLE.com, "Mama June Posts Old Swimsuit Photo After Gaining 25 Lbs. Back: 'I'm Still Beautimess!'," 4 July 2018 Here’s where keto gets tough: A few extra carbs a day, even from vegetables, can knock you out of ketosis. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "I Hacked My Body So You Don't Have To," 25 June 2018 The goal is to achieve ketosis, a state in which the body uses fat as its primary fuel, rather than carbs. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "This Woman Has Lost 40 Pounds in 8 Months Since Starting the Keto Diet," 6 June 2018 The Scarsdale Diet was also ahead of its time in its focus on ketosis—a metabolic state related to fat burning. — Ben Widdicombe, Town & Country, "An Unofficial History of Rich Women and Their Diets," 10 Apr. 2018 The diet's aim of inducing ketosis — a metabolic process where the body uses fat instead of carbs for energy — can backfire tremendously. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "What You Can (and Can’t) Eat on a Keto Diet," 3 Apr. 2018 The carbohydrate reduction should eventually move your body into ketosis, prompting the body to access fat stores as its primary source of fuel, rather than carbohydrates, which are typically the primary source. — Sara Angle, Outside Online, "An Athlete's Guide to #Trending Diets," 20 Mar. 2018 Consuming high amounts of dietary fat with minimal carbohydrates forces the body into ketosis, a natural, physiological condition that occurs when there is not enough glucose (carbs) to break down for energy, causing the body to turn to fat as fuel. — Kimberly Mugler, Rd, Ldn, Philly.com, "A dietitian weighs in on the Ketogenic diet for weight loss," 13 Mar. 2018 Sticking to these numbers allows a person to achieve ketosis—a state in which the body uses fat as its primary fuel, as opposed to carbs. — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, "7 Keto-Friendly Recipes People Are Loving on Pinterest," 8 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ketosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ketosis
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Medical Definition of ketosis
1 : an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the body in conditions of reduced or disturbed carbohydrate metabolism (as in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus) — compare acidosis, alkalosis
2 : a nutritional disease of cattle and sometimes sheep, goats, or swine that is marked by reduction of blood sugar and the presence of ketone bodies in the blood, tissues, milk, and urine and is associated with digestive and nervous disturbances
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