Sentences with phrase «produces high levels of ketones»

It produces high levels of ketones during this time.
The very low carb intake forces the body to use fat for energy instead of glucose, which produces a high level of ketones in the blood, hence the name.

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Note: Being in a state of nutritional ketosis is safe and differs from diabetic ketoacidosis, a life - threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when the body produces very high levels of ketones in response to a lack of insulin.
Urine test results may also show evidence of abnormally high levels of ketone bodies — water - soluble compounds produced as a by - product of fatty acid metabolism in the liver and kidney.
High levels of ketones, water - soluble compounds produced in the liver and kidney, will also show up.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious but treatable medical condition where high levels of ketones are produced in the body and build up in the blood and urine.
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