The health benefits of periodically inducing ketosis through fasting, a ketogenic diet, and supplementation with MCT oil and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB):
Fasting and Ketosis:
Longo, V. D., & Mattson, M. P. (2014). Fasting: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications. Cell Metabolism, 19(2), 181-192.
Ketogenic Diet Benefits:
Hu, T., et al. (2019). The Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition, Glycemic Control, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Nutrition, 149(9), 1564-1576.
MCT Oil Supplementation:
St-Onge, M. P., & Jones, P. J. (2002). Physiological Effects of Medium-Chain Triglycerides: Potential Agents in the Prevention of Obesity. Nutrients, 12(9), 2677.
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB):
Newman, J. C., & Verdin, E. (2017). β-Hydroxybutyrate: A Signaling Metabolite. Frontiers in Physiology, 8, 903.
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