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Keto BAD BREATH explained by Dr. Boz
Check out the blog article: https://bozmd.com/ketosis-and-bad-breath-ketogenic-diet-101-boz-md/
The problem of ketosis and bad breath lasts until the patient is Keto-Adapted (up to 6 weeks). When your body uses ketones, it releases extra units of ketone compounds. Unused ketones flush out of the body as acetoacetate in the urine or acetone through your breath.
Acetone breath is a dead giveaway you’re burning fat for fuel. Acetone smells weird causing metallic- or fruity-scented breath. Surprisingly, many don’t experience this problem at all. Others only have acetone breath for a few days…
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