What is ketosis?

Ketosis: Is a state of elevated levels of ketone bodies in the body. There are two major causes of ketoacidosis: alcoholic and diabetic.

BurningFat forEnergy: When body burns fat, stored or from foods, we produce a variety of ketones. While most MDs associate this state with unhealthy conditions (usual MD focus), staying in a chronic state of mild ketosis=quite healthy; strongly associated with healthy lipoprotein particle concentrations, ↓ rates diabetes+obesity+cardiovascular disease+cancer, etc & mortality. https://goo.gl/EekLLc https://goo.gl/ugsFQJ

Metabolic term: The breakdown of fat cells liberates "ketones" which are the product of unlocking the energy stored in fat. As their relative concentration increases in the blood you have a condition called ketosis. Many will create a sweet fruity smell as they exhale when this occurs.