KTO®-ElectroPure™ - 4.1 fl oz

ITM]) Other Ingredients: Purified water, citric acid. Suggested Use  Mix 3 mL (approximately 1/2 teaspoon) with 20 ounces of water for a quick hydration boost, or as directed by your health-care practitioner. Can increase or decrease the amount of water for desired concentration and taste.  More Info. Transitioning from a standard Western diet to a ketogenic or very low carb diet entails making a rapid and dramatic change in the kinds of foods consumed. Many of the unpleasant issues associated with this transition—often called the “keto flu”—are a direct result of changes in electrolyte status. With the removal of most carbohydrates from the diet, insulin levels decrease. Insulin influences the kidneys to reabsorb minerals, especially sodium. When insulin levels are lower, excretion of electrolytes is increased, which typically requires keto dieters to increase intake of these compounds in order to maintain healthy levels of these critical elements. Supplementing with a broad array of electrolytes, such as that provided by KTO-ElectroPure™ may help ease the transition during the first few weeks of becoming adapted to ketosis and a fat-based metabolism. Beyond this initial phase, supplemental electrolytes may be helpful for the long term to ensure keto dieters obtain the minerals they need, and may be especially beneficial for those using ketogenic diets to support athletic performance, an increasingly popular application of this way of eating. The ketogenic diet itself may increase the need for electrolytes, and individuals who engage in strenuous physical activity may require even more beyond this, owing to a loss of crucial minerals in sweat, and to the role of electrolytes in muscle contraction and proper nerve conduction.