The Claim
Dietary fat is necessary for the synthesis of steroid hormones and functions as the primary metabolic fuel during low-carbohydrate dietary states.
What the research says
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Dietary fat is required to produce steroid hormones and is the main source of energy when carbohydrate intake is low.
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Dietary fat is necessary for steroid hormone synthesis and serves as the primary metabolic fuel in low-carbohydrate dietary states.
When carbohydrates are low, the body burns fat for energy and uses cholesterol from fat to make hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Fat breakdown produces signals that tell the body to increase hormone production and to use fat more efficiently, while also ensuring the body stays hydrated and avoids dangerous acid buildup.
What the research says
2 studiesWhen people eat fewer carbs, their bodies start using fat for energy, and this study shows that doing so also helps the body make more testosterone—a hormone made from fat. So yes, fat is needed to make these hormones and is the main fuel when carbs are low.
Study: Sex Differences in Ketogenic Diet Response Reveal Gonadal Hormone Interaction With FGF21 in Mice
When people eat very few carbs and lots of fat, their body burns fat for energy instead of sugar — and this study shows that fat also helps the body make important hormones like testosterone and estrogen. So yes, fat is needed for both energy and hormone production when you cut carbs.
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