From the author of the New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series comes this revolutionary
take on the keto diet that debunks common myths and shows readers how to reap the rewards of
keto with less restriction Like many doctors and nutrition experts bestselling author Dr.
Steven Gundry has long endorsed the ketogenic diet?a style of eating that heavily restricts
carbohydrate intake to make the body burn fat for fuel. Because ketosis offers a variety of
health benefits including weight loss reduced risk of illness and enhanced energy Dr.
Gundry believed his patients' efforts to adhere to the challenging regimen was worthwhile. That
is until his research uncovered a shocking truth: We've gotten keto all wrong. In Unlocking
the Keto Code Dr. Gundry reveals the biological mechanism that makes keto diets so
successful: a cellular process known as ?mitochondrial uncoupling.? As it turns out ketones
are not the magical fuel source they've been made out to be in fact the body cannot run on
ketones and fats alone. Over the long term a very low carb-diet can lead to muscle wasting and
poor cognitive health. Luckily you don't have to restrict all carbs to reap the benefits of
ketosis you simply have to have enough ketones and other plant compounds called polyphenols
present in your body to ?unlock? the process of mitochondrial uncoupling. In this insightful
empowering eminently practical book. Dr. Gundry explains the many ways readers can ignite this
process from feasting on plant-based foods (carbs that are typically off-limits on a keto
diet!) to enjoying ketone generating foods such as goat and sheep milk products to
implementing a timed eating schedule. You will even discover the real reason how superfoods
even apple cider vinegar work their magic and its not what they you think! Grounded in
cutting-edge science this is the book for all the people who have tried and failed on a keto
diet for vegetarians and vegans who want to go keto and for anyone who wants to lose weight
and enjoy better health while eating a wide variety of foods. With food lists hacks and
all-new recipes Unlocking the Keto Code makes going keto easy and enjoyable for the first
time.
