A couple of questions

What are ketones?

What does ketones do to your body?

These ketone bodies replace glucose as fuel and provide your brain, heart and muscles with energy. It's thought that the ketone bodies themselves may be responsible for the weight loss associated with a ketogenic diet ( 5 ).

What are ketones and why are they dangerous?

The body does this when it doesn't have enough insulin to use glucose, the body's normal source of energy. When ketones build up in the blood, they make it more acidic. They are a warning sign that your diabetes is out of control or that you are getting sick. High levels of ketones can poison the body.

What exactly is a ketone?

Ketones are chemicals made in your liver. You produce them when you don't have enough of the hormone insulin in your body to turn sugar (or “glucose”) into energy. You need another source, so your body uses fat instead.

Is it bad to have ketones?

High levels of ketones can be dangerous and can cause health issues. Dangerously high levels of ketones in our bodies usually occur in insulin-dependent diabetic type one patients who do not take their insulin,” said Dr. Nazarian, “It can lead to dehydration and can also change the chemical balance of your blood.

Are ketones bad for your liver?

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that can induce weight loss and improvement in glycemic control, but poses a risk of inducing hyperlipidemia, elevation of liver enzymes and onset of fatty liver disease.

How do you get ketones down?

If you detect ketones in your blood or urine, general treatment guidelines include drinking plenty of water or other calorie-free fluids to help flush ketones out of the body, taking insulin to bring your blood glucose level down, and rechecking both your blood glucose level and ketone level every three to four hours.

Is Keto and ketones the same?

Ketosis is the presence of ketones. It's not harmful. You can be in ketosis if you're on a low-carbohydrate diet or fasting, or if you've consumed too much alcohol. If you're in ketosis, you have a higher than usual level of ketones in your blood or urine, but not high enough to cause acidosis.