Teacher:Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: The final diet mimicking the ketogenic diet, called the very low carbohydrate diet (VLCARB), consisted of 4% carbohydrates, 61% fats (20% saturated fat), and 35% protein. All subjects eat one of these equal-calorie diets for 8 weeks followed by a 4 week period in which they consumed the same diet. A "high fat, low carb" ketogenic diet has been shown to be more efficacious for weight loss than a low-fat diet and improved other serum markers such as a greater decrease in triglycerides and an greater increase in HDL cholesterol. If you are on a ketogenic or very low carb (VLC) diet (e.g. with 50-100gr carb/day and/or eating ketone producing MCT oils such as coconut oil), you may have a dilemma of having high Blood Glucose (BG) despite eating LC: If you are keto adapted, that is, your body is using ketones and even though you have sufficient insulin (say >5 microU/ml) your body tries to keep your BG higher than necessary, e.g. above 100-110 mg/dl. But the ketogenic (keto) diet, high in fat and low in carbs, can potentially change the way your body stores and uses energy, easing diabetes symptoms. With the keto diet, your body converts fat, instead of sugar, into energy. The diet was created in 1924 as a treatment for epilepsy, but the effects of this eating pattern are also being studied for type 2 diabetes. The ketogenic diet may improve blood glucose (sugar) levels while also reducing the need for insulin. If you are on a ketogenic or very low carb (VLC) diet (e.g. with 50-100gr carb/day and/or eating ketone producing MCT oils such as coconut oil), you may have a dilemma of having high Blood Glucose (BG) despite eating LC: If you are keto adapted, that is, your body is using ketones and even though you have sufficient insulin (say >5 microU/ml) your ... Many people ask: "Why is my fasting blood glucose higher on low carb?" Dozens of ketogenic and paleo forums have discussions on the issue. Some of the information flames fears, using unsubstantiated claims, that a low-carb diet could trigger diabetes rather than reverse it. Ketosis keeps your glucose at a stable steady rate all day via gluconeogenesis. In totally keto-adapted people, their glucose levels can be steadily low (4.5 mMol/L) compared to other people, (5.5 mMol/L) but the body always maintains a safe level so you don't go into a coma. As I've tried to explain (and Ravenrose also explained), the higher fasting number when on a ketogenic diet is a version of the 'dawn phenomenon' that many diabetics experience as the liver tries to keep our blood sugar levels from going too LOW during sleep. Do you know of any data showing high fasting blood sugar in ketogenic dieters? The only published data I am familiar with has shown ~10% lower fasting blood sugar in ketogenic dieters compared to normal dieters. well, as someone else said I'm not an endocrinologist so take this under. that heading.A blood glucose of 90 might be a little high in ketosis but maybe not. Blood glucose doesn't get as low as most people think and the body is really good at keeping blood glucose in the normal range (except for diabetics). Yeah, I might expect it to be a little bit lower if you were Query: how low can your blood glucose be on keto diet
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In totally keto-adapted people, their glucose levels can be steadily low to 4.5 mMol by L.