TRUEplus Ketone Test Strips - Urinalysis Test Sticks (100)

In the body, carbohydrates are converted to glucose. Glucose is the body’s primary source of energy. Insulin is needed to help process glucose in blood to supply the body with energy. When blood glucose is not available for energy, the body will use fat stores to produce ketones for energy. Excess ketones are discarded in urine. For low carbohydrate dieters who are not diabetic, low intake of complex carbohydrates and sugars promotes use of ketones from fat stores rather than blood glucose as the primary source of energy for the body. When this occurs, the body produces a steady state of ketones (ketosis). For diabetics, a lack of sufficient insulin prevents the body from using blood glucose properly. Without enough glucose for energy, the body produces ketones from fat and muscle for energy (ketoacidosis), and blood glucose levels remain high. When blood glucose levels remain high, health risks increase. (This product is not for the management of diabetes.) color chart of urine ketone levels to provide Low-Carb Dieters and People with Diabetes an . Flip top test strip vial provides easy access to e test strips that can be used directly i without having to dip in a cup. After , match the Test Pad color to the color chart for ketone result. Manufactured in the USA for over 14 years with of TRUEplus Ketone Test Strips .