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Re:New research questions the evidence for health benefits o... by JMTQp8lwXL on Monday September 30, 2019 @07:44PM (#21120712)
The process of converting fats to ketone bodies, and the body using those ketones as energy, is a well-understood process.
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Re:New research questions the evidence for health benefits o... by coldtea on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @03:30AM (#21122852)
>The process of converting fats to ketone bodies, and the body using those ketones as energy, is a well-understood process.

Only at the high level and first order effects.

The idea that this is OK as a diet, and the tradeoffs long term, is a not-well understood process with tons of pro and con papers, as is most of nutrition science.

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