Ketones

In a fat-adapted state, ketones can provide up to 75% of the brain's energy. The article says ketone metabolism yields more ATP per unit oxygen and less oxidative damage than carbohydrate-derived fuels. Ketone metabolism is claimed to produce more ATP per oxygen and fewer oxidative byproducts. Higher ketones are presented as producing some focus associated with longer fasting without requiring multiple days of fasting. The article claims tissues using ketones accumulate less molecular damage over time. At mild ketosis, hunger may shift from the previous body-weight set point to the current body-weight set point. Higher ketone availability is linked to reduced preoccupation with food before lunch. Ketones are presented as supporting brain energy, mental clarity, focus, and stress resilience. The brain can learn to use ketone bodies when blood sugar availability becomes low. The article says elevated ketones have shown benefit in several neurological conditions that resisted conventional treatment. Ketones are described as especially useful because they can feed damaged neurons. The article presents ketones as a cleaner brain fuel because neuronal ketone metabolism produces fewer re…