KetoDerived
KetoDerived is a term used to describe a state or process related to the ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating pattern that aims to shift the body's primary energy source from glucose to ketones. Ketones are produced when the body breaks down fat for fuel, a process that occurs when carbohydrate intake is significantly reduced.
When a person is "keto-derived," it typically means their body has successfully entered a state of ketosis.
The process of becoming keto-derived involves a strict reduction in carbohydrate intake, often to less than