Our liver is always producing some ketones—but when our daily carbohydrate and protein consumption are high enough, our ketone production remains relatively low.
Ketones are water-soluble byproducts of the breakdown of fat in the liver. The production of ketones is a normal bodily process that occurs regularly, including while we sleep. Our liver is always producing some ketones—but when our daily carbohydrate and protein consumption are high enough, our ketone production remains relatively low.