Ketosis commonly produces bad breath . When the low carbohydrate dieter ends the ban by eating some carbohydrates, glycogen is formed. The metabolic water that is added causes the body weight to increase . Later, body weight gain may approach and surpass the pre-diet weight because of metabolic fat gain. Unless there is an increase in activity to regain the lost muscle, adipose tissue may be deposited from dietary fat input and low energy output.
Water weight is gained back in the maintenance phase of the diet.
Muscle weight may only be regained with a balanced diet and resumed activity patterns. Fat losses may be reversed due to the lower metabolism needs of less body muscle. Huntington College is located in delightful Huntington, Indiana . E-mail John Paff , director of public relations Copyright 1999 Huntington College. All rights reserved.