How do I fix low blood sugar on vegan keto?
This is a question asked live during the November 19, 2022 AMA.
Short Answer: Consider how important it is for your ketones to be elevated. Most likely you need to eat more protein, which will lower your ketones. I would aim for a minimum of 0.8 grams per kilogram of ideal bodyweight and consider using 1.2 grams per kilogram of ideal bodyweight. If this does not work, consider all of the nutrients involved in energy metabolism — all of the B vitamins, iron, copper, sulfur, magnesium, potassium — but especially biotin and B6 for their disproportionate role in gluconeogenesis. If the protein you need to normalize your blood sugar does reduce your ketones to a level that are not giving you the benefits you are looking for, you could consider raising them with exogenous ketones.
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Ask Me Anything | November 19, 2022 AMA
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Nutrition for Recovery from Alcoholism
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Should I eat foods specifically for their antioxidant status?
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Nicotinamide Riboside and Cancer
If I need lecithin for gut health, should I worry about its omega-6?
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Is my problem magnesium transport or magnesium excretion?
What to do about severe osteoarthritis and muscle stiffness?
Should I worry if 5 mg P5P raises my plasma B6 above normal?
Is nascent iodine safe when weaning off of thyroid hormone?
How to avoid false zeros in Cronometer?
What does it mean if I have more energy when taking CoQ10?
If NADPH oxidase is unregulated to fight pathogens, is taking antioxidants good or bad?
What if my needs for vitamin A and zinc are higher than the tolerable upper intake levels?
How accurate are vitamin E tests?
Quick redux on muscle stiffness
How do I handle my first emergence from lockdown if I am worried about being relatively immunosuppressed?
If I supplement with iodine, do I need to supplement with selenium?
Should I worry about the beta-carotene in my multivitamin?
Why do I wake up tense and with a headache to my alarm clock?
Why does starch make me wake up in the middle of the night with increased respiration?
What causes crusty eyes?
Which nutrients need to be spread out across the day?
What are nutritional causes of hypnic jerks?
To replicate Weston Price's reversal of tooth decay, do I need dairy?
Why would I have a bad reaction to milk thistle?
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Low Blood Sugar on Vegan Keto