Carb Refeeds... You don’t need em in a well executed ketogenic diet . PERIOD. WHY PEOPLE BELIEVE THEY NEED REFEEDS *******THYROID BS perpetuated by non experts with no scientific evidence to back their claims- There is zero evidence that lack of carbohydrates negatively affects thyroid function. http://www.iodinesource.com/ThyroidGland.php Kresser and Jaminet have no idea what they’re talking about and provide zero evidence for their assertions that carbs are necessary for thyroid function T4 conversion to T3 is dependent on iodine…iodine rich diets containing seafoods that are also loaded with DHA, one of the most important nutrients for human beings, create the ideal environment for optimal thyroid function. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine_in_biology Low thyroid, inflammation, immune system issues, and leaky gut are ALL CONNECTED and these can be reversed with a properly formulated KETOGENIC DIET HIGH IN DHA, IODINE, AND SELENIUM FROM SEAFOODS Iodine is essential to synthesize, store, and secrete thyroid hormone. Much of our T4 is converted to T3 in the gut…selenium is essential for conversion of thyroid hormone into the usable form by removing one iodine from T4, making it T3 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/selenium/ – what is the best whole food source for iodine and selenium anto improve thyroid function????? SEAFOODS – not carbs – seafoods… these also contain the highest concentration of DHA of any other food source. Worried about thyroid issues? Eat fish, shellfish, shrimp, seafoods – not carbs *********Slowing metabolism metabolism slows from calorie restriction, not carb restriction. Yes carbs are like kindling for the metabolism and burn off quickly, but aren’t necessary to keep the metabolism burning. Don’t restrict your calories when beginning a ketogenic diet and youll be fine…restricting calories and IF later when properly adapted to the new metabolic pathways is fine, but extended periods of low calorie starvation dieting WILL slow metabolism and lower thyroid output as your body wants to retain its fat stores and energy. THE ONLY REAL REASON ONE WOULD WANT TO REFEED WOULD BE FOR PERFORMANCE OR CARB ADDICTION – if youre gonna reefed be prepared for full blown cravings to kick in and several days of mental, physical, and metabolic *funk as your body will be constantly in between metabolic states Carb Nite is great – it’s much better than SAD. For people who aren’t determined to kick the carbs completely and want to improve their health and lose bodyfat while indulging in junk food binges occasionally - it WORKS…but it is not a ketogenic diet…DH Kiefer, creatorof Carb Nite has said many times that very few people will ever reach a state of “nutritional ketosis” on Carb Nite– his program is a great way to get some of the benefits of a ketogenic diet while enjoying sweets and maintaining a glycolytic metabolism most of the time. It's great, but not as great as keto. so if your goal is longevity free of glycation and the negative effects of a glycolytic state, if you’ve felt what it’s like to be in ketosis and you like the neuroprotective effects and the mental clarity and energy that comes with it, refeeds will not allow you to maintain that state…if you are into keto for tht feeling and reefed youll immediately want to deplete that glycogen and get back into ketosis If your goal is to build the MAX amount of muscle in the least amount of time, if you are a powerlifter wanting to blast into heavier lifts, then refeeds might be necessary – BUT you can increase strength, muscle mass, and endurance IN KETOSIS…it takes time to adapt, and for me it’s not worth it to reefed. If you choose to reefed, Carb Nite is great – Kiefer knows his stuff and Dr. Rocky Patel has used it to treat loads of patients and improve their health.

• published: 15 Nov 2014
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