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* The ratio between AcAc and Acetone appears reasonably constant, and is based on the spontaneous, one way decomposition of AcAc into Acetone<ref name="HayBond1967"/>.
=Target Levels=
There are no well-defined ketone targets for Ketone levels at which particular changes occur. The list below is a sampling of the levels I've found used. * The level required to be ketogenic (hyperketonemia) has been suggested as 0.2 mmol/L measured as the combination of AcAc and BOHB in whole blood as this is slightly above the levels seen in "normal" individuals<ref name="Robinson-1980"/>. Personally, I'd argue this is too low to be considered ketogenic, as this level is seen in people on a high carbohydrate diet after a night's sleep.
* The book "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living" calls the range 0.5 to 5.0 mmol/L of blood ketones "nutritional ketosis"<ref name="Phinney-2011-p31"/>
* The follow on book "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance" suggests that BOHB levels of 0.5 mmol/L to 3.0 mmol/L is "optimal"<ref name="Phinney-2012-p155"/>, with benefits starting at 0.5 mmol/L and improving to 3.0 mmol/L, but levels above 3.0 mmol/L not producing additional benefits<ref name="Phinney-2012-p157"/>. (It is unclear what research these levels are based on.)
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| Controlled Uncontrolled diabetes| Up to 25(dangerous ketoacidosis)
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