Max Carbs On Keto: How Many Is Too Many?

There is so much information out there on the ketogenic diet, you might be feeling a little lost. Some sources say you need to keep your carb limit to 20 grams per day with no exception, others recommend five percent of daily calories come from carbs, and some suggest as many as 50 grams for the daily limit! So, what is the max number of carbs you can have on keto? Well, the answer is not as simple as you might think. Carbs, Ketones, and KetosisIn order to determine the maximum number of carbohydrates you can have without getting kicked out of ketosis, you first have to understand how limiting carbs triggers ketosis. Normally, the human body runs on glucose (from carbohydrates) for energy. When you follow a low-carbohydrate diet, your body no longer has glucose to use so it must find an alternative fuel source. The human body shifts from utilizing glucose to ketones. Ketones are created through a process known as ketogenesis and these ketones are derived from fatty acids. Because of this, […]…