Sentences with phrase «producing high levels of ketones»

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.
It produces high levels of ketones during this time.

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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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