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The many faces of Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)

The many faces of Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)

March 23, 2022 By Paul

There are many different faces of Beta hydroxybutyrate. In simplest form, ketone bodies are molecules and BHB binds together with them. Ketone bodies are typically produced in the liver and they act as an energy source for most of the tissues in our body, especially the brain. They work in overdrive when we are doing something like hard exercise or fasting for a time period. Finally, they come from an increase in fat metabolism which can be from either dietary fat or stored fat.

Key Takeaways:

  • There are two forms of BHB, D-BHB quickly produces energy and L-BHB is slowly metabolized.
  • BHB boosts brain energy and plays an important function in signaling.
  • A ketogenic diet, fasting, and strenuous exercise are the best ways to increase levels of BHB.

“Accounting for approximately 80% of ketones in the bloodstream, it acts as an energy source for tissues (especially the brain) in times of energetic deficits such as fasting, strenuous exercise or carbohydrate deprivation.”

Read more: https://ketonutrition.org/the-many-faces-of-beta-hydroxybutyrate-bhb/

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