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.
Not exact matches
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.