Question:
What is Ketosis?

This may sound like a stupid question, but I haven't had my first appointment yet, but I keep seeing that on bio's    — Kristy F. (posted on August 28, 2001)

August 27, 2001
Hi, Ketosis is a state your body is in when you are burning fat. Dr Atkins diet works on that basis, I used to buy the ketone strips in the drug store, and let your morning urine run on them if it turns purple, you are in Ketosis. I guess ketones are an enzyme of sorts. If I would eat anything with carbs the ketosis would stop. Hope theis helps Cat
   — catherine J.

August 28, 2001
Please note that you can burn fat without going into ketosis. This state is hard on your internal organs.
   — blank first name B.

August 28, 2001
Ketosis is the state of burning something. They are the bi product of metabolization. A very low level of ketosis is ok and sometimes desireable but the higher the ketone bodies present in urine or blood the more dangerous it becomes. The sticks have color coding and you really do not want more than pale to light pink or less than 80mg/dl or you are burning muscle. The most important muscle in your body is what???? your heart. Good question though/ Michelle Funk, RN
   — Michelle F.

August 28, 2001
What Barbie has to say about ketosis is interesting, especially the last sentence referring to taking in protein and fat but not carbohydrates. The one thing her message does not mention is taking in your 64+ ozs of water -- this will decrease the odor involved and your urine will be light colored; this also is better for your liver. Nina
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