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Ketones
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Ketones (also called ketone bodies) are created as waste when your body uses fats instead of glucose for energy. This happens if you have type 1 diabetes that is not being controlled well and you get very low insulin levels. If a lot of ketones build up in your blood they can cause a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).