: any of a class of organic compounds (such as acetone) characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
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This releases ketones in the body, which can cause a person's blood to become acidic, leading to high blood sugar, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath and more.
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Diabetics in particular need to be careful of higher ketone levels in their blood and urine, which could be signs of a serious condition known as ketoacidosis.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
While specific products aren’t banned, the law states judges enforcing the measure could consider the inclusion of ingredients including creatine, green tea extract and raspberry ketone.
—Maysoon Khan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Listed below are the top BHB ketone supplement, 2022.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
At that instance, the body ketone level appreciates immensely.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
This stimulant-free fat-loss tool uses multiple pathways and established ingredients like raspberry ketones and green coffee bean extract to put your body in fat-melting mode without having to move an inch!
—Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
The breakdown of fat results in compounds called ketones, hence the name ketosis.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Detecting these early signs is important, though, because when cells can’t get enough glucose, the body breaks fat down into an alternate energy source called ketones.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 1 Nov. 2023
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Diabetics in particular need to be careful of higher ketone levels in their blood and urine, which could be signs of a serious condition known as ketoacidosis.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
While specific products aren’t banned, the law states judges enforcing the measure could consider the inclusion of ingredients including creatine, green tea extract and raspberry ketone.
—Maysoon Khan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Listed below are the top BHB ketone supplement, 2022.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
At that instance, the body ketone level appreciates immensely.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
This stimulant-free fat-loss tool uses multiple pathways and established ingredients like raspberry ketones and green coffee bean extract to put your body in fat-melting mode without having to move an inch!
—Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
The breakdown of fat results in compounds called ketones, hence the name ketosis.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Detecting these early signs is important, though, because when cells can’t get enough glucose, the body breaks fat down into an alternate energy source called ketones.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 1 Nov. 2023
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ketone
noun
ke·tone
ˈkē-ˌtōn 
: an organic compound (as acetone) with a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms
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