Description
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
For diabetics, a lack of sufficient insulin prevents the body from using blood glucose properly. Without enough glucose for energy, the body produces ketones from fat and muscle for energy (ketoacidosis), and blood glucose levels remain high. When blood glucose levels remain high, health risks increase. Ketone test strips help identify the warning signs of diabetic ketoacidosis, aka DKA. (This product is not for the management of diabetes.)
KETONES
In the body, carbohydrates are converted to glucose. Glucose is the body’s primary source of energy. Insulin is needed to help process glucose in blood to supply the body with energy. When blood glucose is not available for energy, the body will use fat stores to produce ketones for energy. Excess ketones are discarded in urine.
LOW-CARB DIETERS- KETO PALEO ATKINS
For low carbohydrate dieters who are not diabetic, low intake of complex carbohydrates and sugars promotes use of ketones from fat stores rather than blood glucose as the primary source of energy for the body. When this occurs, the body produces a steady state of ketones (ketosis).
EASY COLOR COMPARISON
6 level color chart of urine ketone levels to provide Low-Carb Dieters and People with Diabetes an easy-to-read result.
CONVENIENT AND FAST
Flip top test strip vial provides easy access to easy-to-handle test strips that can be used directly in the urine stream without having to dip in a cup. After 15 seconds, match the Test Pad color to the color chart for ketone result.
MADE IN USA
Manufactured in the USA for over 14 years with millions of TRUEplus Ketone Test Strips purchased each year.