Gastrointestinal effects of exogenous ketone drinks are infrequent, mild, and vary according to ketone compound and dose

In human metabolism, the term "ketone bodies" refers to d-beta-hydroxybutyrate (d-ßHB), acetoacetate, and acetone, which are synthesized in the liver from fatty acids during periods of dietary carbohydrate (CHO) restriction. Recently, interest in health and performance applications of exogenous ketone drinks has grown (Egan & D`Agostino, 2016). These drinks rapidly increase blood ketone concentrations to achieve ketosis (blood d-ßHB >0.5 mM) without dietary modification (Stubbs et al., 2017).
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences
Published in:International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Language:English
Published: 2019
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2019-0014
Volume:29
Issue:6
Pages:596-603
Document types:article
Level:advanced