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After how long starvation can a healthy young adult produce ketones in breath or urine?
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Urinary ketones: Can appear with a matter of hours. The kidneys are very effective ketone filters and excreters. A healthy adult should not produce sufficient ketones to be noted in breath or blood.
Answered 8/12/2013
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