How do I convert 12.5g of ketone esters into a blood ketone/BHB concentration (in mmol/L)?

(Alex K Chen) #1

The BHB range of nutritional ketosis has been suggested to be 0.5–3.0 mmol/L and sometimes slightly higher (26), but a ceiling has been reported in humans at ≈6–7 mmol/L, which is reached after weeks of fasting (4).

12.5g of ketone esters is… tiny… (https://juvlabs.com/blogs/ketosis-metabolism/the-science-behind-juvenescences-breakthrough-product-metabolic-switch has a suggested dose of 12.5g - this is Eric Verdin’s supplement)

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

Sorry, I’m not clear what precisely you are asking, or what you’re trying to achieve. Would you mind explaining?

(Michael) #3

The pills contain MCT oil, which you can buy on its own to get the same ketone production regardless of your insulin/ diet. Seems like a waste of time taking the additional step of putting MCT oil into pill form, or at least to me.