10 Signs of Ketosis
Ketosis Sign #9: Insomnia
Insomnia is a condition when a person has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Glucose is used to keep energy constant in the body. Most importantly they help the uptake of the amino acid L-tryptophan into the brain. L-tryptophan helps produce serotonin, which helps the body relax and sleep. Since the body is in ketosis, this amino acid is not present. This can be the cause of why insomnia is a symptom during ketosis.
More studies regarding why ketosis has an effect with sleep are needed. One study showed during ketosis phase the control subjects were seen to have a decrease in REM sleep and slow wave sleep (deep sleep) was increased.
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