You lose fat because of a process
called ketosis
- the transformation of fat into fuel.
Some scientists say that deliberately
inducing ketosis
can lead to muscle breakdown, dehydration, headaches, nausea, and kidney problems.
The diets
promote ketosis
as a means of weight loss.
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