"Ketone measurement" refers to the process of determining the levels of ketones in the body. Ketones are molecules produced when the body breaks down fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. Measuring ketones can provide information about the body's fat-burning process and is commonly used in ketogenic diets or to monitor certain medical conditions such as diabetes.
Full definition
BHB measurement is generally more stable and reliable than
urinary ketone measurement because the latter fluctuates more (Urbain and Bertz, 2016).
The chart below shows the sum of about three thousand data points from glucose and BHB
ketones measurements for people following a low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet.
It is important to note that while
breath ketone measurement is mostly reliable, factors such as alcohol and water consumption may influence your measurements.
To perform
daily ketone measurements using this method you would be looking at around $ 120 per month on just testing strips!
Using a different type of testing strip, all you have to do is prick your finger, collect a small sample of blood, and place it into the monitor for a
quick ketone measurement.
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Diet adherence was evaluated through weekly
urinary ketone measurements, dietary compliance checklists, and bimonthly Food Intake Records.
You arrive at a ratio by dividing one number by another, in this case, we divide our glucose measurement by
the ketone measurement.
You can see that almost
every ketone measurement over these five days is in the «green», above 0.5.