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blankall · 01-31-2020, 12:02 PM

I do definitely think there's a solid scientific basis to the satiation aspect of ketosis. Humans have only had access to higher levels of complex carbs since modern farming came into being. Modern farming has only been around for about 10,000 years, with some human populations not using it until modern times. There are no natural sources of complex carbs. All complex carbs come from plants that have become sources, only after centuries of breeding by humans. Plants like potatoes, wheat, and rice are very different in their natural states, and even then humans require a large amount of processing to consume them.

I never go full Keto, but lots of periods of low carb. Once your body gets used to the decreased volume of food, you definitely notice that the protein and fat will keep you satiated and your body responds very poorly to larger calorie sources composed primarily of carbs.

I also think that ketosis is a bit of a gimmick though. However, any diet that gets people to eat consistent protein and low carbs is going to work. So I'm all for people doing it, if it works for them.

01-31-2020, 12:02 PM	#74
blankall Ate 100 Treadmills Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I do definitely think there's a solid scientific basis to the satiation aspect of ketosis. Humans have only had access to higher levels of complex carbs since modern farming came into being. Modern farming has only been around for about 10,000 years, with some human populations not using it until modern times. There are no natural sources of complex carbs. All complex carbs come from plants that have become sources, only after centuries of breeding by humans. Plants like potatoes, wheat, and rice are very different in their natural states, and even then humans require a large amount of processing to consume them. I never go full Keto, but lots of periods of low carb. Once your body gets used to the decreased volume of food, you definitely notice that the protein and fat will keep you satiated and your body responds very poorly to larger calorie sources composed primarily of carbs. I also think that ketosis is a bit of a gimmick though. However, any diet that gets people to eat consistent protein and low carbs is going to work. So I'm all for people doing it, if it works for them.