You might think vegetable juice is healthy and that drinking a little during fasting or ketosis is fine. But Dr. Eric Berg warns that vegetable juice could be the culprit behind your inability to enter ketosis and persistent carbohydrate cravings . Hong Kong people are used to fruit and vegetable juices as "healthy drinks," but special care should be taken during ketosis .
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Why might vegetable juice disrupt ketones ?
· Juicing removes fiber → dietary fiber from carbohydrates cannot be removed.
· Increased net carbohydrates → affect ketone stability
· It easily triggers carbohydrate cravings , leading you to repeatedly break your carbohydrate restriction regimen .
Carbohydrate content of common vegetable juices (per cup )
|
vegetable |
Total carbohydrates |
Net carbohydrates (including fiber) |
Carbohydrates after juicing (estimated) |
|
celery |
3.5g |
1.9g |
Approximately 3.5g (fiber-free) |
|
carrot |
9.5g |
6g |
Approximately 9.5g (slightly high) |
|
kale |
6.7g |
5.4g |
Approximately 6.7g (Medium) |
✅ Recommendation: Celery juice is relatively safe , but carbohydrate intake still needs to be calculated. ❌ Avoid high-carbohydrate vegetable juices such as carrot juice and kale juice.
�� Why do you still crave carbs ?
1. Hidden carbohydrate intake
· Uncalculated carbohydrate intake during juicing → unintentionally consuming too much carbohydrates
· This causes blood sugar fluctuations → cravings for carbohydrates
2. Inositol deficiency
· A natural B vitamin derivative
· It helps improve insulin resistance and stabilize blood sugar.
· Increase serotonin → reduce stress and carbohydrate cravings
· It can be taken daily, and even contains sweeteners but no sugar → it helps with psychological satisfaction .
3. Deficiency of bile salts
· Bile salts help digest fat → release satiety signals
· If fat is not fully absorbed , the brain cannot receive the "full" signal , leading to continued cravings.
✅ Recommended correct practices
· During the fast, only water and supplements are allowed ; avoid any vegetable juices.
· You can drink small amounts of celery juice during the ketogenic diet , but you need to calculate your carbohydrate intake .
· Avoid drinking vegetable juice daily , especially from high-carbohydrate vegetables such as carrots and kale.
· Supplementing with inositol and bile salts → reduces cravings and increases satiety
· Check all food sources for hidden carbohydrates → including "healthy drinks ".
In conclusion: A glass of vegetable juice may cause you to lose ketosis and the benefits of fasting.
Hong Kong people often associate fruit and vegetable juices with health, but during ketosis and fasting, true health lies in controlling carbohydrates, stabilizing blood sugar, and maintaining ketosis . Starting today, replace vegetable juice, an inositol capsule, and a spoonful of bile salts with a glass of water to help you establish a stable ketosis level !
Don't be misled by "healthy juices" anymore. Knowing how to calculate is the key to true health!
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YouTube source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac1dQpujzqM
YouTube Column: Dr. Berger in Chinese Health knowledge
