Trying to calculate your ketone levels? Learn all about the Glucose Ketone Index (GKI) and how to use it for tracking ketosis. Why do I need to watch my Glucose Ketone Index? You might already be measuring your ketones to see if you are in ketosis. Did you know adding glucose in the mix provides you […]
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is very important fat-like substance that the body needs to function properly. Your body produces the majority of cholesterol in the liver. You also get a small amount of cholesterol through food. In fact, cholesterol acts as a tire adhesive. In our veins arise on one given moment inflammation. These inflammations must then be […]
What is hemoglobin? Hemoglobin is a substance in your body that ensures that carbon dioxide (waste) and oxygen can be absorbed into the red blood cells. In addition, hemoglobin ensures that the red blood cell is colored red. Hemoglobin is made up of four protein chains; two of the alpha globin type and two of […]
A ketogenic diet is a diet where you eat a low number of carbohydrates per day. During this diet you eat a lot of fat, a high number of proteins and few carbohydrates. In proportion, a ketogenic diet consists of 60 to 80% of your calorie intake from fat, 10 to 15% from proteins and […]
What is Glucose? Glucose is a form of sugar that we get from foods with carbohydrates. During digestion, carbohydrates from the food in our stomach and intestines are converted into glucose. You can also take glucose directly, in the form of dextrose or grape sugar. In addition to glucose, there are several forms of sugar, […]