Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous?

Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous? by xenihn on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @02:21PM (#12599981)

My biggest problem with keto was issues with getting enough potassium. There's no easy way to supplement it in the US, unless you get a prescription for supplements. I tried using No Salt, but I hate the taste. Lite Salt was tolerable, but I'd end up exceeding my recommended amount of daily sodium.

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Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous? by heimatau on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @03:03PM (#12600319)

Potassium is easy to get [1]. If you don't want to supplement with a vitamin/power, you can just eat a potato. Although that would go against 'keto diet'. I'm doing a IF (intermittent fasting) diet and I'm not restricted, so I could eat them if I wanted. IF is similar to keto, both put the body into a ketosis state.

[1] - All you need is one teaspoon a day. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENSA93S/ref=oh_aui_sear...

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Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous? by xenihn on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @03:40PM (#12600636)

That product looks great, thanks for the link. I'll probably end up using it even if I don't try keto again :)

I'll also check out IF.

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Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous? by mtreis86 on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @02:42PM (#12600161)

I use no-salt, but not as a salt substitute. I just add it to water and coffee. Not enough to taste.

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Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous? by jpindar on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @08:12PM (#12602367)

What? Amazon lists dozens of types of potassium supplements.

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