Test your
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Beta-Hydroxybutyrate?
It's included in the HealthieOne Complete test.
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Explanation: Beta-Hydroxybutyrate is a type of ketone body, a molecule produced when the body burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. This usually happens during fasting, a low-carb diet (like the keto diet), or when the body lacks insulin, such as in diabetes. Beta-Hydroxybutyrate acts as an alternative fuel source for the brain, muscles, and other tissues when glucose (sugar) is low.
Test purpose:
- Monitor ketosis: To check if the body is effectively burning fat for energy during fasting, ketogenic diets, or prolonged exercise. Helps identify issues where fat breakdown and ketone production are abnormal.
- Detect and monitor diabetic ketoacidosis: A serious complication of diabetes where high ketone levels can make the blood acidic.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, ARUP Laboratories
An aspect of Glucose and Energy Levels .