Keto and alcohol Question

[VANIAN]

Ok keto experts, why is it that when I drink Jack Daniels and diet coke I turn the Keto sticks dark purple? During the week I usually just turn the keto sticks pink but after a few Jack and cokes before I go to bed I'm dark purple. It never throws me out of ketosis. I'm not drinking every night, but if I go out on a Friday I will have a few Jack and diet cokes over a 4-5 hour period. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Bobarell]

I think it is because the alcohol dehydrates you and you have less water in your system to disolve the Ketosis. I had the same thing happen with 7 and 7's.

From what I understand the Ketostix aren't a real good measure of the Ketosis because the results change a lot according to how much water you drink.

 

[VANIAN]

Here's an answer I found on the net if anyone else is interested.


Will drinking alcohol affect ketosis?

No and yes. The liver can make ketones out of alcohol, so technically, when you drink you'll continue to produce ketones and so will remain in ketosis. The problem is ... alcohol converts more easily to ketones than fatty acids, so your liver will use the alchol first, in preference to fat. Thus, when you drink, basically your FAT burning is put on hold until all the alcohol is out of your system.

This rapid breakdown of alcohol into ketones and acetaldehyde (the intoxicating by-product) ... tends to put low carbers at risk for quicker intoxication ... especially if no other food is consumed to slow absorption.