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Impact upon pH. Both acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutyric acid are acidic, and, if levels of these ketone bodies are too high, the pH of the blood drops, resulting in ketoacidosis, a complication of untreated Type I diabetes, and sometimes in end stage Type II (see diabetic ketoacidosis).
Glucose is usually used by cells for energy. But, when there's no insulin to help transport it out of the blood and into the cells, the body has an energy crisis and starts to break down body fat into ketones as an alternative fuel source. High levels of ketones in the body can be toxic. High blood glucose levels (over 250 mg/dl) are one sign that the body may have high levels of ketones circulating in the blood. This can progress to a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis.