January 10, 2003, Newsletter Issue #32: Monitoring Ketones

Tip of the Week

When the body does not have sufficient insulin to use glucose for energy, it will try to use fat instead. After a while, byproducts of fat metabolism called ketones appear in the bloodstream. High levels of ketones can be toxic, so learn to monitor for them.

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