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From:	Robin K (pg1px.pg.com)
Subject:	Ketosis: the difference in Dr. F's two books
Date:	January 25, 2006 at 5:02 am PST

In Reply to: Confused about Dr. Fuhrman's views on ketosis... posted by hismama on January 22, 2006 at 3:19 am:

Hi!

I own and have read both Dr. F's books. I remember also re-reading the info about ketosis and pondering it, too. Here is what I believe the subtle difference is:
Ketosis, as brought on by a protein-heavy diet ala Atkins or South Beach, is undesirable for all the numerous "dark side of animal protein" reasons he discusses and scientifically supports in his book E2L. The fact that it's triggered by animal protein makes the state especially undesirable in the context of a "diet." Also undersirable is that it's a state maintained by these diets for too long; it deprives our brains of the glucose it needs to work! And, weight lost in ketosis is often regained when the body does get glucose, i.e., carbs!!
In the context of fasting, however, the body is in this state to protect itself while doing some otherwise desirable healing. I guess the ketosis, in and of itself, is not a bad state when fasting because the body is in repair mode. The fasting is for a limited time too and does not go on for months, like diet-induced ketosis. The fast ends before the brain is deprived.

Both Dr. F's books are fascinating and life changing, by the way. I highly recommend reading Eat to Live for a new perspective...even if you've been a lifelong veg.

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