Definition of ketone
: any of a class of organic compounds (such as acetone) characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
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The byproduct is ketones, which can be used for fuel instead.
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There will also be add-ons, like a multivitamin and a ketone supplement.
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Some of the chemicals, known as esters and ketones, are typically used in the flavoring and fragrance industries, while others are used in food processing and incorporated in cleaning products.
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These ketones can be used by the body and brain for energy.
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When carbohydrate intake is dramatically reduced the body starts breaking down fats in the liver and releasing ketones.
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Health contributing nutrition editor Cynthia Sass warns that the biggest risk associated with a keto diet is the potential for ketoacidosis, which occurs when excess ketones build up and blood becomes acidic and can be life-threatening.
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Even people with type 2 diabetes following a ketogenic diet should regularly test their blood sugar and ketone levels to prevent DKA.
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These ketones then travel to the brain and feed the brain, replacing glucose.
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Origin and Etymology of ketone
German Keton, alteration of Aceton acetone
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of ketone
: an organic compound (as acetone) with a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
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