Do Keto Strips Work?

Are ketosis strips accurate? According to Gilmore, the strips aren't 100 percent reliable . Hydration can affect the concentration of ketones in your urine, which may give an incorrect reading. Although the urine strips aren't precise, they can give you an idea whether you're eating too many carbs.

What color should the ketosis Strip be?

Different brands of strips may differ in their exact color-coding, but generally a dark purple color is used to indicate the highest level of ketones. Test strips also have a color corresponding to a “negative” test—these results mean no ketones were detected.

What should my ketone level be to lose weight?

Guideline targets. The sweet spot for weight loss is 1.5 to 3.0 mmol/l. This level of nutritional ketosis is recommended by researchers Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek. Ketone levels of 0.5 to 1.5 mmol/l, light nutritional ketosis, is also beneficial although not to the degree of full nutritional ketosis.