This shift in macronutrients triggers a metabolic state called ketosis, which encourages your body to burn fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates.
In a nutshell, the keto diet drastically reduces carbohydrate intake and replaces it with healthy fats. When your body has low sugar stores, it turns fat into ketones, which the body uses for fuel instead of sugar. This shift in macronutrients triggers a metabolic state called ketosis, which encourages your body to burn fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates. This metabolic switch is key to unlocking the various advantages that the ketogenic lifestyle offers.