Ketones & Mood
Ketones can help reduce anxiety by balancing neurotransmitter levels.
Ketones are more than a fuel source, they are signalling molecules which help to balance neurotransmitters in the brain. This helps balance moods and improve general outlook. By creating a healthy balance, exogenous ketones can help mitigate emotions such as frustration, anger, sadness and fear.
Imagine clear-headed calm being your new normal.
Ketones and GABA
GABA is the neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of serenity, calm and completion. GABA is made from another neurotransmitter, glutamate. In the presence of ketones, the conversion of glutamate into GABA is more efficient. When your GABA/ glutamate levels are balanced, you will feel relaxed. Magnesium, a miracle mineral and crucial part of a healthy lifestyle, further stimulates GABA receptors, facilitating your nervous system using GABA.
If you are mineral-deprived or lack anti-oxidants, your body will not convert glutamate effectively into GABA. This will result in you feeling stressed-out, sleepless and anxious. Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter in your body. It is responsible for action, reaction and “go, go go!”. Too much glutamate can result in burn-out from hyperactivity, fear and anxiety. You can say that, glutamate is the “on” switch and GABA is the “off” switch. Excessive glutamate, also referred to as “glutamate toxicity” feels terrible and has a negative impact on the health of your nervous system, your cognition and longevity.
Ketones help to balance GABA and glutamate, resulting in you feeling relaxed.
By providing your body with ketones, you improve the performance of your nervous system and this result in you feeling good. There are many ways in which ketones positively benefit your nervous system. Promoting healthy GABA/glutamate balance is one.
The ketone body BHB (beta-hydroxybutyric acid) is the molecule responsible for many of the health benefits associated with ketosis. Getting into and staying in metabolic ketosis can be challenging but drinking ketones can help you reap the benefits of ketosis. Pruvit Therapeutic Ketones put you into a ketogenic state in less then 60 minutes ! Drinking ketones also helps you to make positive changes to your lifestyle by providing you with a cleaner fuel, improving moods and suppressing appetite.
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Ketones and Dopamine
By fuelling yourself with ketones instead of glucose, you also balance dopamine levels. Glucose metabolism invariably results in highs and lows. Sugar highs are the result of dopamine rushes, which inevitably result in a crash. Dopamine is they body’s reward mechanism. One of the reasons sugar is addictive is because it provides a quick bump of dopamine, just like a drug. Ketones are a better fuel source because they provide more consistent, clean energy.
A high-fat low carb diet helps to balance blood sugar levels, which will help you to prevent irritability associated with low blood sugar. The presence of ketones in your blood helps to promote feelings of satiety. You will feel more stable and relaxed. Instead of reacting, you will be empowered to make the choice that is right for you.
Ketones act like anti-oxidants, reducing stress on your cells and helping to promote a healthy, happy you.
Sources: Keto 101 – Ketones & Mood
