I often check out a forum for bodyweight exercises because I do a lot of bodyweight exercises as part of my dry land training.
Anyway, many people on that board are all into this low carb stuff. I tried it out for 6 months but had the feeling that I don't have enough energy if I don't eat enough complex carbs like grains(pasta, rice, bread etc).
Is it just me or do other swimmers experience the same?
Just wondering...
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Bad breath on low-carb can be a sign of ketosis from burning protein to provide energy especially given a lack of carbohydrates.
Ketosis is a result of burning fat for energy in an environment that lacks sugar. The bad breath is a result of acetone, which is produced as a by product of burning fat without sugar.
As you might imagine, getting your body in the state is probably not fun, but if your goal is to burn fat, being in ketosis is the pinnacle of fat burning.
Bad breath on low-carb can be a sign of ketosis from burning protein to provide energy especially given a lack of carbohydrates.
Ketosis is a result of burning fat for energy in an environment that lacks sugar. The bad breath is a result of acetone, which is produced as a by product of burning fat without sugar.
As you might imagine, getting your body in the state is probably not fun, but if your goal is to burn fat, being in ketosis is the pinnacle of fat burning.
