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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).
Following this high fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate model can induce ketosis. Your bodyâs main interest is to create the ketones it can use for fuel in the absence of glucose. In other words, your bodyâs main interest is to burn fat. And it does so to a far better degree than simply restricting calories does (note: that study tracked âweight lossâ and hypocaloric diets are notorious for muscle cannibalization â see The 10 Pound Problem for more information on weight loss versus fat loss).