Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 12:46
Ketone bodies are three water soluble molecules that are produced by the liver during times of fasting, carbohydrate restrictive diets, starvation, prolonged intense exercise, or inadequately treated type 1 diabetes. Ketone bodies are manufactured by the liver when too much protein is being used for energy. The dangers of ketone formation are that ketones are toxic to the brain and central nervous system function. Ketone presence in large enough quantities for prolonged periods of time in extreme cases may cause death. Ketone and keto-acidosis are terms that describe this condition.
