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Health Benefits of Ketones and the Ketogenic Diet
By Jack Williamson Cameron
Glucose is the primary source of energy in a normal diet. Ketones are an alternative energy source that is more efficient than glucose and can pro- vide many health benefits. Although the acknowledged clinical benefits of ketones have mostly centered on neu- rons, studies have found that ketones provided as fuel also result in general improvement of muscle function1 and may suppress appetite and aid in weight loss.
Ketones are water-soluble molecules. There are three types: acetoac- etate and beta-hydroxybuterate, and their breakdown product, acetone.
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