Ketosis
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Ketosis is the state when there are greater levels of ketone bodies in the blood or urine. It occurs when ketone bodies are released into the bloodstream due to low glycogen levels in the liver. Ketone bodies are created by the breakdown of fatty acids. Ketosis can be understood as the use of body fat as a source of energy. Ketosis has 3 main sources of energy, also known as ketone bodies: Acetone, Acetoacetic acid and Beta-Hydroxybutyric_acid.[1]
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- ↑ "Ketone Body - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
