ME/CFS Skeptic
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
Ketones are a type of chemical that your liver produces when it breaks down fats. Your body uses ketones for energy typically during fasting, long periods of exercise, or when you don't have as many carbohydrates.
A lot of pro cyclists are taking ketones (it is not on the doping list .... yet) to help their recovery and sleep. This is a relatively new trend and there is no strong scientific evidence yet that it helps but all the major cycling teams are paying a lot for ketones for their riders (it is quite expensive).
I was wondering if anyone have tried it to see if it would alleviate ME/CFS symptoms. The reasoning would be: if there is something wrong in ME/CFS with taking up energy from glucose, then ketones might help as an extra source of energy?
I suppose the reasoning would is similar to a keto-diet but perhaps a more effective way to test the theory behind it?
A lot of pro cyclists are taking ketones (it is not on the doping list .... yet) to help their recovery and sleep. This is a relatively new trend and there is no strong scientific evidence yet that it helps but all the major cycling teams are paying a lot for ketones for their riders (it is quite expensive).
I was wondering if anyone have tried it to see if it would alleviate ME/CFS symptoms. The reasoning would be: if there is something wrong in ME/CFS with taking up energy from glucose, then ketones might help as an extra source of energy?
I suppose the reasoning would is similar to a keto-diet but perhaps a more effective way to test the theory behind it?