Ketosports : KetoShield Fat Burner

The ever inventive Prototype Nutrition can be relied upon to push the boundaries of what is possible from supplementation and in KetoShield, the latest in their Ketosports series, they have now provided dieters with another tool in their arsenal to maximise fat loss without the use of any stimulants.

The Importance of Managing Blood Sugar

When we consume a meal containing carbohydrates our bodies secrete the hormone insulin to help transport nutrients to both muscle and fat. People who are unable to tolerate carbohydrates well find that excessive carbohydrates quickly make them fat as their bodies divert excessive calories to their fat stores.

KetoShield is designed to be used with a meal to stabilise blood sugar levels to a more manageable level which prevents excessive amounts of insulin being released and thus reduces the risk of calories being diverted to bodyfat.

KetoShield and Ketosis

Ketosis is a physiological state where, due to the lack of carbohydrates in your diet, your body relies on ketones as a fuel source. Ketosis is a state that maximises fat loss while also helps limit the amount of muscle mass broken down by your body to be used as fuel.

KetoShield can help shorten the time it takes for your body to reach ketosis so that your body can start to burn fat and make ketones to act as a fuel source more quickly. Even for those not dieting using a low carb diet, KetoShield can help to mitigate the downsides associated with a high carbohydrate diet such as the aforementioned rises in insulin associated with high carb diets.

The Science of KetoShield

KetoShield contains a single ingredient, Phlorizin. Phlorizin is part of a family of natural compounds found in fruits called dihydrochalcones. 

Phlorizin has been studied extensively and shown to aid in the treatment of conditions associated with blood sugar management such as diabetes. It works by inhibiting the action of a class of enzymes called sodium/glucose transporters (SGLT's). As their name suggests, SGLT's are responsible for transporting glucose in the body but by utilising Phlorizin the action of SGLT's is inhibited leading to greater excretion of glucose by the body and decreased absorption into the bloodstream where it can cause fat gain.

By both excreting more glucose in the urine and reducing glucose output after consuming a meal you end up with a lower overall blood glucose level which makes it easier for your body to burn fat since the lower amount of glucose in the blood forces your body to compensate for this energy deficit by recruiting your body fat stores.