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Therapeutic Ketone Levels

Meaning

Therapeutic Ketone Levels refer to the specific concentration range of circulating ketone bodies, primarily beta-hydroxybutyrate, that is clinically associated with measurable, beneficial metabolic effects. These benefits often include enhanced cognitive function, significantly improved insulin sensitivity, and the efficient utilization of fat as a primary, clean fuel source for the body. Achieving and maintaining this range, typically measured in millimolar units, is the objective of a well-formulated ketogenic diet or exogenous ketone supplementation. This metabolic state, known as nutritional ketosis, is distinctly different from the pathological state of ketoacidosis.