· Urine test strip, IVD(In Vitro Diagnostic), fat metabolism, ketone bodies, 1 minute to generate the data
· To test for the presence of the ketone via acetoacetic acid in the urine.
· It is a fast, simple and convenient way to determine if you are metabolizing fat.
· The specific urine strip monitoring the progress of diet.
· A sensible addition to any reduced calorie diet & exercise weight loss program
· A dip-and-read test strips & Requires no instrument.
· If you are a normally healthy individual, then shortly after you consume meals and snacks, your body breaks down the food you have consumed to meet its energy needs.
This process is known as metabolism.
· When your body does not have any readily available energy sources, such as carbohydrates, it gets energy from other sources, primarily stored fat.
This is often referred to as “metabolizing fat” or “fat burning”.
· When your body metabolizes fat for energy, it produces compounds ketone bodies called acetoacetic acid.
· Certain organs in your body use this acetoacetic acid for energy needs.
·When your body is producing acetoacetic acid, they are also present in your urine, and indicate that you are indeed metabolizing fat.