Lemons and Ketosis – Dr. Berg

Find out why you should start consuming more lemon juice on keto!

0:00 Introduction: Lemon juice and pH
0:16 Lemon and alkaline pH
0:28 Purines in the body
1:18 Insulin and uric acid
1:30 Lemon and ketosis
1:48 More lemon juice on keto

In this video, we’re going to talk about the benefits of lemon juice, especially when you’re in ketosis. The citric acid in lemon juice is incredibly beneficial for lowering uric acid levels in the body. Although lemon juice has an acidic pH, once ingested, it changes to an alkaline pH.

Uric acid is a byproduct of purines in the body. Purines come from foods like liver, organ meats, game meats, sardines, scallops, beer, and also caffeine. High insulin can cause high levels of uric acid, which can cause gout. People who suffer from insulin resistance and diabetes often suffer from gout as well.

Ketosis also increases uric acid. This is why lemon juice is incredibly beneficial if you’re on a ketogenic diet. The citric acid in lemon juice neutralizes uric acid crystals, which keeps your uric acid levels low.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope you’ll add more lemon juice to your diet to keep your uric acid levels low, and to prevent gout. I’ll see you in the next video.