
Excess production of ketones can be dangerous because ketones are acidotic. Too many in the blood can lower the blood pH to a fatal level. However, in a normal metabolic milieu the production of ketones is tempered by adequate insulin reserves.
Excess production of ketones can be dangerous because ketones are acidotic. Too many in the blood can lower the blood pH to a fatal level. However, in a normal metabolic milieu the production of ketones is tempered by adequate insulin reserves.