Näin sanoo Lyle Ketogenic Dietin sivulla 54:
Alcohol
Although alcohol is not represented in the above equation, having no direct effect on
ketosis, alcohol intake will have an impact on the depth of ketosis and the amount of body fat
used by the body. As discussed in chapter 4, excessive alcohol intake while in ketosis can cause
runaway acidosis to develop which is potentially very dangerous. Additionally as alcohol intake
limits how much FFA can be processed by the liver, calories from alcohol will detract from overall
fat loss.
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One additional pathological state which is occasionally confused with dietary ketosis is
alcoholic ketoacidosis. Alcoholic KA occurs in individuals who have gone without food while
drinking heavily (4). Ethanol also has effects on ketone body formation by the liver, causing a
runaway ketotic state similar to DKA (25). In contrast to DKA, alcoholic ketoacidosis can be
easily reversed by eating carbohydrates as this increases insulin and stops ketone formation (4).
Eli kun keho on ketoosissa voi alkoholi syventää ketoosia jopa hengenvaaralliselle ketoasidoosin tasolle. Tämän voi tosin estää imemällä naamaan hiilaria tai vaikkapa piikittämällä itseensä insua.