Fat Adaptation Transition

During the transition from carbohydrate dependency to fat adaptation, the body may not yet extract energy from fat stores efficiently. Ketogenic diets and fat adaptation are said to reduce adrenal stress ultimately, but the transition period requires careful management. Transition stress can be severe if carbohydrate reduction happens too abruptly. Abrupt keto transition can drive cortisol production to dangerously high levels while the body seeks glucose from glycogen stores. Combining keto with intermittent fasting during the transition can overwhelm the adrenals for several weeks. The transition can cause fatigue, poor mood, and general malaise if keto and intermittent fasting are combined too early.