Keto Science Ketones Powder Dietary Supplement, Sugar-Free Lemon Drink Mix, Supports Carb-Fighting Diet & Weight Loss, Packaging May Vary, Green, 5.3 Oz

Tastes great, great price, convienent, will raise your ketones (but won't put you into ketosis by itself). If your doing intermittent fasting, or a "keto" diet, this won't put you into ketosis. Nothing will do that other than reducing your carbohydrate and protein intake. But if your doing a fast for a couple days, this stuff will measurably raise your ketones levels and make the first couple of days much less difficult. I find that the day 2-3 "ick" feelings are significantly reduced whenever I take this. I'm not sure how much this stuff really helps after you're in full autophagy, but usually I feel great by then and taking supplementary ketones doesn't make too much of a difference. The powder does clump after it's been exposed to humidity and time passes, so keep that in mind. I love the taste, but that's me. I use a half scoop per glass of water and drink whenever I start thinking about food, and frankly I feel a bit guilty because it tastes so good. I wouldn't bother using this if you aren't in ketosis, kind of a waste, as your body will normally use glucose in preference to ketones. But I have noticed my mental clarity to be a bit better an hour or two after drinking some. If you're full-on fasting or on a strict keto diet (while testing for ketones), this stuff is fantastic.

This product is an awesome source of potassium at 1000mg/serving, and sodium at 230mg/serving. These electrolytes will help prevent the keto flu and are essential to keeping electrolyte deficiency at bay (which can lead to anxiety, heart palpitations, fatigue, flu like symptoms, headache, and muscle cramps, even hospitalization if it gets too serious). The ketones also provide a nice pick me up and I've taken to using them in the afternoon pre-workout as a coffee alternative that won't keep me up at night. The taste is excellent - sweetened only with stevia. I'm on the fence about exogenous ketones in general. There is some evidence that taking exogenous ketones will limit endogenous (self-made) ketone production, because ketone levels are really based on your body's need for them. Also, no, ketones don't just make it so you can magically do keto and also eat bread. But these ketones do elevate my blood ketone levels by about 0.2-0.5 mmol/L for an hour or so after consuming, before returning to my baseline. I find that bump really useful for powering through tough workouts. I don't use them to get into ketosis once I'm out - I find they prolong the amount of time it takes to actually get into real ketosis (as in, sustaining above 0.5mmol/L first thing upon waking). But I do use them as a great supplement once I'm in ketosis.

I bought this one because I thought it would taste good. It is sort of ok, but it has a horrible aftertaste. The lemon flavor did not have that aftertaste when I tried it a couple of years ago. But this one leaves a nasty like if you had been chewing a lipstick taste. That nasty smell they have, that make-upy smell. That's what it leaves behind. I am not buying this one again. I'll buy the lemon flavor. I just hope that one won't have the same issue as this one. I did not see it increase my ketones and I don't feel any different. Was it a good deal? it looked like it was, but not when having to deal with the unpleasant aftertaste and having to drink something else right after to get rid of it.

I was really concerned when I opened up the package and discovered it was all chunky and chalky. The sealing wasn’t open, and therefore, it should be good to use. I think the flavor is fine. It is slightly reminiscent of a weak lemonade. It mixes really well though, and to me, that is very important. I have been eating a ketogenic diet again for about 2 weeks, and I always have a hard time getting my numbers above 0.6, and with this specific product, I measured at 1.6. I also have already lost 9 pounds and counting. Considering the struggle it is for me to lose weight and get my numbers from my reader up as high as it is, I definitely think it was worth the purchase and would order it again. As I continue, I’ll measure my numbers and weight again to verify it helps my body before purchasing againz

This is great because it's the most pleasant way to get enough electrolytes, considering a keto diet is very low in potassium and sometimes magnesium. Sodium is easy to get enough of. Keto flu comes from being low on electrolytes. And I know electrolytes. I wear a hazmat suit while working in the August heat, sweating like I'm in a sauna. Low sodium makes muscles not want to flex like you're walking through mud. Low potassium and low magnesium makes muscles not want to relax, making you cramp. I put 2 tbsp in 20 oz of water and add an artificial sweetener and I have 2 of these drinks a day. It's smooth and tastes almost like a pink Starburst. I'll address some of the complaints. First, don't expect the container to be full. It never is. They leave room for the spoon. I transfer 2 containers to a sealable tupp and use a dinner spoon. It's a little more than a dollar per serving. That's reasonable considering if you're dieting you should be spending less on food. Second, you can't eat carbs and expect to be in ketosis. If you eat carbs and then take this supplement and test your urine, you'll only prove their are ketones in your body that came from the product and not necessarily that your body is making ketones from the fat in your body. That being said, the electrolytes make it possible for me to sustain 465 calories a day with no ill effects. I take a Centrum and a Flintstones Chewable for vitamins, a 12 oz can of chicken for protein, a Muscle Milk Pro Series from travel centers, and this product for electrolytes. Fat and carbs are optional since I have plenty of fat to burn.