Measure ketosis using ketone test strips

The keto diet, popularly known as the ketogenic diet, is about moderate protein, high-fat, and low-carb diets. There are many health benefits included in this diet like longevity, blood sugar control, weight loss and many more. It would be best to achieve ketosis, where your body burns fat for fuel. But to reach and maintain ketosis, your diet should be adjusted. To determine the right diet, keto test strips are used. 

Ketone Test Strips UK

There are two ways in which ketosis can be tested which are:  

1. Measuring ketosis with urine 

2. Measuring ketosis with a blood  

Measuring ketosis with urine -

Ketone urine test strips are convenient, cheap and easily available. People with type 1 diabetes mostly use these. These strips are easily available in the supermarket, at any local pharmacy, or even online. You can easily get 50 or more strips at quite a low price. Keep the intent of using these strips as they expire within 3-6 months. 

Measuring ketosis with blood -

Ketone test strips UK used with blood are accurate and reliable. These were also designed for people with type 1 diabetes but used by people who want to check ketosis. These are also very commonly available. Many blood glucose readers will also read blood keto strips, even though the glucose strips are different from the keto strips. These are a little expensive but have a long expiry date. They last for 12-18 months. 

Accuracy of strips -

You can check whether your ketone levels are rising or not at an affordable and easy with urine strips. For the first few weeks of the keto diet, urine strips are very good to use. But when you are following the keto diet for several months, checking ketosis level with blood strips is suitable. Buy Now at Best Price