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Ketones in Urine: What Does It Mean?

    If you’re on one of the versions of the keto diet, you may have heard that you have ketones in your urine.

    Most people aren’t sure what ketones are and definitely, don’t know what having them in their urine means. If you’re one of those people, will help you understand what’s happening in your body.

    What Do Ketones In Urine Mean?

    If you were doing testing for ketosis and the test shows you have ketones in your urine, here’s what it means.

    Understanding Ketones

    When the body burns fat to run, it produces ketones. If you start losing weight or if your body doesn’t have enough insulin for your body to use sugar as energy this is another reason your body produces ketones.

    If your body isn’t producing enough insulin, glucose will build up in your blood. When glucose builds up in your blood, the body can’t use it to run which means it will start to burn fat.

    As this takes place in your body, ketones form and go into the urine from the blood. 

    What It Means

    If your urine tests positive for ketones and you’re trying to lose weight that is usually a good thing. If you’re not trying to lose weight, you may need to speak to your doctor about treatment for diabetes.

    When you’re in ketosis on your weight loss plan, you can lose a great deal of weight quickly. Many people also love the diet they are able to consume while they are on the keto diet.

    If you’re in ketosis, there are things you can do to stay in a state of ketosis.

    Staying in Ketosis

    When you want to stay in ketosis, it is important that you keep your carb intake very low. Depending on your gender, weight and age, you’re going to be able to take in a certain amount of carbs each day without it causing a problem.

    If you aren’t sure how many carbs you are able to eat and still stay in ketosis, speak with a specialist.

    Take in a lot of healthy fats such as avocado, beef and chicken. You can usually eat a pretty high amount of calories when you’re in ketosis but you do need to exercise.

    Exercise is a key component to getting weight loss results when you’re in ketosis so make sure you schedule it regularly and get the results that you want. The exercise will help you burn any carbs you consume. You shouldn’t try to consume 0 carbs so the exercise is a necessity.

    Learn More About Staying Healthy & Fit

    Now you know what it means when you have ketones in your urine. There are other ways you can lose weight as well.

    Our blog section has many articles that can help you learn about different ways to lose weight and stay healthy. Make sure to bookmark your favorite section and come back for more.