jsk wrote:
MrTri123 wrote:
What I have seen by Keto loving drs is we make plenty of our own ketones so no need to supplement
You only make your own if you're on a ketogenic diet. As soon as you start eat carbs, that stops. The idea behind these supplements is to allow you to use ketones as fuel without giving up carbs.
More info from
https://www.healthline.com/...supplements#section6 Exogenous ketones are ketones supplied through an external source, while endogenous ketones are the type produced naturally by your body through a process called ketogenesis.
Exogenous ketone supplements are commonly used by those following a ketogenic diet to increase blood ketone levels.
Aside from potentially helping you reach
ketosis quicker, exogenous ketone supplements have been linked to other benefits as well.
For example, they have been shown to boost athletic performance, speed muscle recovery and decrease appetite (
18Trusted Source,
19Trusted Source).
However, research on exogenous ketones is limited, and many experts argue that these supplements aren’t necessary for keto dieters.
Additionally,
most of the studies on exogenous ketones used a more powerful type of exogenous ketones called ketone esters, not ketone salts, which is the most common form found in supplements available to consumers.
While some people may find these supplements helpful, more research is needed to establish their potential benefits and risks.
Summary Exogenous ketones may help raise ketone levels, decrease appetite and increase athletic performance. However, more research is needed to establish the effectiveness of these supplements.
From this source there seems to be several physical upsides for athletic performance. I'm not smart enough to see the downsides of taking the supplement. Optimism might have me start taking it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exogenous_ketone
This product seems to be marketed to cyclists in particular. Many reviews from cyclists/triathletes. Expensive IMO. https://www.amazon.com/...rmance/dp/B07CTP3XST
Indoor Triathlete - I thought I was right, until I realized I was wrong.