Ketones

Ketones: Substances produced by the liver from fat during accelerated fat breakdown that serve as a valuable energy source for cells throughout the body.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

Ketones: Substances produced by the liver from fat during accelerated fat breakdown that serve as a valuable energy source for cells throughout the body.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

Ketones have gotten a bad name because they can rise to very high levels in individuals with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes, a state known as diabetic ketoacidosis.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

Ketones have gotten a bad name because they can rise to very high levels in individuals with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes, a state known as diabetic ketoacidosis.

THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

Ketones are normal fuels of respiration and don't pose any problems over the long haul.

Low-carb gaining a foothold…with the mainstream | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009

On my new test I had Ketones tested through urinalysis and they were 3.9 mmol/L.

A belated Merry Christmas! | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

Ketones are nourishment for the brain, and I suspect that many people with epilepsy probably have a problem which could arise from a number of causes getting adequate amounts of glucose to susceptible areas of the brain.

I’m still alive | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

Ketones are also highly protective in cases of ischemic re-perfusion and hypoxia.

Ketogenic diet and brain energy | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

Ketones step up to the plate to pinch hit for a lot of the glucose and the body converts protein into glucose for the rest.

Metabolism and ketosis | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

Hi Doc, Am on a VLCD and i dont check my Ketones level at all with the Ketostix to avoid being discouraged.

Metabolism and ketosis | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007