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<blockquote data-quote="ringi" data-source="post: 1515932" data-attributes="member: 410240"><p>One problem is that the level of ketones someone gets with diabetic ketoacidosis can be well over 100 times as much as someone gets on a no carb diet. Its like saying rain is bad for the garden because when you get 2 feet of rain the garden is washed away. I don't know of any useful research on the effect of <strong>low levels</strong> of ketones to a fetus, they have just looked at the effect of diabetic ketoacidosis. (I don't know what the "++" level is on your test strips, or how dependable the test strips are.)</p><p></p><p>However one of the low carb experts that uses ketones to track someones progress, says that a reading of "trace" is as good as a higher reading .e.g there is no need to reduce carbs below the level that gets the smallest possible amount of detectable ketones. So even the persons that is promoting ketones as good good, would say your level is much more then is needed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Seems like a sensible plan, because anything that gets you stressed is bad just because it makes you stressed. However don't think about fat, just eat as much as you need to feel like you have had a good meal, e.g. listen to your body it will tell you when you have had enough fat.</p><p></p><p>Expect that drinking more water may be the most important action to take.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ringi, post: 1515932, member: 410240"] One problem is that the level of ketones someone gets with diabetic ketoacidosis can be well over 100 times as much as someone gets on a no carb diet. Its like saying rain is bad for the garden because when you get 2 feet of rain the garden is washed away. I don't know of any useful research on the effect of [B]low levels[/B] of ketones to a fetus, they have just looked at the effect of diabetic ketoacidosis. (I don't know what the "++" level is on your test strips, or how dependable the test strips are.) However one of the low carb experts that uses ketones to track someones progress, says that a reading of "trace" is as good as a higher reading .e.g there is no need to reduce carbs below the level that gets the smallest possible amount of detectable ketones. So even the persons that is promoting ketones as good good, would say your level is much more then is needed. Seems like a sensible plan, because anything that gets you stressed is bad just because it makes you stressed. However don't think about fat, just eat as much as you need to feel like you have had a good meal, e.g. listen to your body it will tell you when you have had enough fat. Expect that drinking more water may be the most important action to take. [/QUOTE]
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