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How low carb do es yr diet need to b for ketosis..carb percentage?

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Ketogenic diet: In general, the daily intake of net carbs required to enter ketosis could vary from 20 to 100 grams per day. Most people experience fat loss and health benefits of the Ketogenic diet at 20-30 grams of net carbs per day.

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Answered 9/3/2018

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