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What are Ketone Supplements?

Three bottles of Ke4 KetoneAid dietary ketone ester supplementKetone supplements provide ketones from outside the body, often called exogenous ketones. These include beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) salts, ketone esters, and products combining salts and esters. They can raise blood ketone levels, with the timing and extent depending on the product and amount used.

Coconut oil and MCT oil work differently: they supply fats that the body can convert into ketones. Virgin coconut oil also contains polyphenols.

I have personally enjoyed the benefits of coconut and MCT oil for more than 18 years and exogenous ketones for more than 10 years. I’m excited about advances in ketone supplementation and share information about the products below to help readers understand their options.

Important safety information: Talk with your physician before beginning a ketogenic diet or taking ketone supplements, especially for older adults, children, or anyone with a medical condition or taking medication.

I do not recommend ketogenic diets or ketone supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for infants and young children, unless specifically advised and supervised by their treating physician.

Researchers are exploring how ketones may support brain energy and influence inflammation. Benefits, tolerability, and suitability can vary with the person and the approach used. Explore the research on ketones and brain health.

Explore books by Dr. Mary Newport →

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Ketone Esters

Important note: For people who are elderly or have a medical condition, consult with your physician before starting a ketone supplement or a ketogenic diet.

Read about: Ketone Esters: What, Why, and How?

KetoneAid ketone ester.

KetoneAid KE4

Ketone ester (D-betahydroxybutyrate + D-1,3-butanediol)

Veech/Clarke ester – “Scary Cherry” A little scary 🙂 but improved – Highest peak ketone level per equivalent dose of BHB products. Subscribe and save 10%. Use discount code MTN for free shipping.

3 Bottle Pack – $89.95 = $1.00/gram BHB BUY NOW

12 Bottle Pack – $354.95 = $0.99/gram BHB BUY NOW

Bulk price 36 bottles– $999.95 = $0.93/gram BHB BUY NOW

Kenetik professional strength ketone supplement.

KenetikPro Ketone Concentrate – Professional Strength

10 grams BHB per tablespoon – 8 Tablespoons per bottle

Available in a 3-bottle pack of Strawberry Peach, Blackberry Lemonade, or Pineapple Passion Fruit or one of each for $149 ($134.10 with subscription)

Also available as a 9-bottle pack for $447

Notes: Some people take it straight with a spoon, while others prefer diluting it with water or sparkling water to taste. For questions, please email ketones08@gmail.com.

Qitone powdered ketone ester.Qitone Pro-Ketone Flavorless Powder

Look under “Shop Qitone” – for 10% discount click here.

A truly flavorless ketone ester powder. Looks creamy in water, coffee, tea, or you can add to other favorite drinks. Each scoop = 12.5 grams betahydroxybutyrate (BHB). I suggest starting with 1 level tablespoon = about 4 grams BHB once or twice per day, then increase every few days as tolerated.

$99.99 for a 30-serving bagof 12.5 grams in each scoop = $0.40 per gram BHB ($84.99 with subscription)

$44.99 for 12 full servings in packets ($34.99 with subscription)

$11.99 for 3 full-size sample servings BUY NOW

 

Kenetik ketone supplement concentrate.Kenetik Concentrate – Good value and taste

Mixture of D-BHB and R-1,3-Butanediol (Not combined as ester) – 12 gm D-BHB per serving – 4 servings/bottle – Three citrus flavors – Great D-BHB levels – Good Value at $53.14 for 3-pack (12 servings x 12 gm BHB) – $0.37/gm BHB BUY HERE

 

 

 

Kenetik ketone ester ready-to-drink in cans.

Kenetik Ready-to-Drink Carbonated Beverage – 3 flavors

Mixture of D-BHB and R-1,3-Butanediol (Not combined as ester) – 12 gm D-BHB per serving

6-pack with 12 grams/can = $29.94 = $0.83/gm BHB BUY HERE

 

Tecton Ketones ketone ester of BHB and glycerol in single serving bottles.

 

Tecton Ketones – Ketone Ester

An ester of BHB and glycerol – 10 gm BHB per serving. No butanediol. Liposomal formulation improves absorption.

8-pack with 10 gm/bottle = $39.99 BUY HERE

 

Bottle of Delta G Ketones - HealthDelta H Ketone Health

Veech/Clarke ester – Ketone ester (D-betahydroxybutyrate + D-1,3-butanediol) – 10 gm BHB/bottle

3 Bottle with 10 grams per bottle = $40.00 – $1.33/gm BHB – BUY HERE

Ketone Salts

Important note: For people who are elderly or have a medical condition, consult with your physician before starting a ketone supplement or a ketogenic diet.

Learn:

Explore books by Dr. Mary Newport →

Ketone Salts Explained

Using Ketone Salts in the Elderly and People with Medical Conditions

Combining Ketone Salts with a Low-Carb Diet

Pruvit ketone salts.

Keto//OS Nat -Ketone Salts, Broths, KetoUp Carbonated Drink by Pruvit

KETO//OS NAT contain a specifically engineered ratio of proprietary ketone mineral salts that provide a high-energy fuel compound without having to incorporate an energy-restricted diet. The “Nat” products use a natural fermentation process to produce the ketone betahydroxybutyrate. Pruvit offers numerous products and flavors: MCT//143, Keto//OS Nat, Keto OS/Pro, and Keto Broth (high protein bone broth with ketones). Look under support products for MCT//143 and Bone Broth. Also look for the Starter kits and 24-hour fast kits. –Buy Pruvit Ketone Salts Now

Audacious nutrition KetoStart ketone salts with image of person on bicycle.Keto Start from Audacious Nutrition

Now with more subtle less-sweet flavor in smaller packets and 20% more betahydroxybutyrate per serving.

With Caffeine – Raspberry lemonade flavor

No caffeine – Tropical flavor

Also look for KetoSpike coffee, tea, and cocoa!

$55.00 for 20 servings with 12 grams betahydroxybutyrate ($44.00 with subscription) – BUY NOW

Pruvit ready-to-drink ketone salts in cans.

KetoUp Carbonated Beverage from Pruvit – Many great flavors

Free D-BHB buffered – Root beer, orange, cherry, raspberry & other flavors

6 Cans with 10 grams BHB per serving – $35.50 = $0.59/gm BHB BUY HERE

Book cover about preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease.Search under “Ketones” button

 

Coconut Oil and MCT Oil

For Coconut Oil:

Look for unrefined cold-pressed or expeller pressed virgin coconut oil, preferably organic. Many oils come from the same source and add their own label. Here are a few examples:

View Nutiva virgin coconut oil on Amazon.

Nutiva Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil

Cold-pressed, high-quality oil

Virgin coconut oil is half lauric acid, contains C8 and C10, and is enriched with many vitamins, minerals, and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant polyphenols.

Available in many sizes including economical 54-oz, 78-oz, and 128-oz

Nature's Way organic virgin coconut oil in 32-ounce container.

 

Nature’s Way Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Cold-pressed, Unrefined, 32 ounces

 

MCT oils:

Look for organic-certified MCT oils made from coconut oil. Here are a few ideas:

Sports Research organic MCT oil C8, C10, C-12 - in a 32-ounce bottle.

 

Sports Research High Lauric Acid MCT oil, 32 ounces (about 32% C12)

High in C12 – lauric acid (32%) – Most MCT oils have 1% or less

Also contains C8 (42%) and C10 (26%)

Clear and odorless, mixes well into many hot and cold foods and drinks

Lauric acid is antimicrobial and stimulates ketone production in cultures of astrocytes.

A pilot study with this MCT oil composition in cognitively healthy older people in Australia showed improved cognitive scores and no significant change in lipid profile.

Sports Research also sells C8/C10 MCT oils, and MCT powder

Bottle of Carrington Farms organic coconut cooking oil.

 

Carrington Farms Organic Liquid Coconut Cooking Oil (about 11-13% C12C

High-lauric acid MCT oil. Available in 16-oz and 32-oz.

 

 

Nutiva organic MCT oil in gallon container.

 

Nutiva Certified Organic MCT Oil

Standard MCT blend of about 60% C8 (tricaprylic acid) and 40% C10 (capric acid)

Clear and odorless

C8 is the most ketogenic, but C10 improves tolerance and stimulates multiplication of mitochondria. C10 also has anticonvulsant properties.

Available in 16-ounce to economical 128-ounce containers for $20 to $63.

Powdered MCT oil and coconut oil work well as a creamer and blend nicely into coffee and tea.

Container of Nutricost vanilla flavored MCT oil powder, 1 lb. size.

Nutricost Premium MCT Powder, Vanilla Flavor

Also available unflavored in in caramel flavor.

1-lb. and 2-lb. containers available.

 

Nutricost Powdered Coconut Oil in a 1-lb container.

 

Nutricost Coconut Oil Powder, Unflavored

Also available in a 2-pound container.

 

 

Pruvit Keto Kreme powdered MCT and coconut oil creamer.

Keto Kreme by Pruvit

A delicious vanilla and cinnamon flavored mixture of coconut oil and MCT oil powders that blends well into coffee, tea, yogurt, or whipped cream.

20 sachets per box (discount with smart-ship)

Look at Pruvit Products

MCT//143 from Pruvit – No Longer Available

Dr. Newport developed this mixture for her husband Steve and formulated the product called MCT//143 for Pruvit in 2017. MCT//143 contained MCT from coconut oil + virgin coconut oil + phosphatidylcholine which is important to brain cell membranes and formation of acetylcholine, the “memory” neurotransmitter.

What you can do:

Easy Recipe (makes 7 ounces of the MCT/coconut oil mixture):

  1. Place 3 ounces of coconut oil in an 8-ounce glass measuring cup.
  2. Place the cup with oil into a pan of hot water to melt the oil; OR place the cup with oil in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time until melted.
  3. Add 4 ounces of MCT oil to bring total oil up to 7 ounces.
    1. For a larger amount, mix 16 ounces MCT oil and 12 ounces coconut oil in a 1-quart glass jar.
  4. Store at room temperature in a glass container, such an MCT oil bottle.

To replace phosphatidylcholine:

  1. Include egg yolks in your diet.
  2. Take sunflower or soy lecithin capsule daily.
  3. Take krill oil supplement.
  4. Add 1/4 teaspoon sunflower or soy lecithin to 7 ounces of the MCT/coconut oil mixture. Invert bottle several times to mix well before taking.

Food ideas for MCT/coconut oil mixture:

  • Use coconut oil instead of or with butter on vegetables, or a small portion of sweet potato, whole grain rice, or oatmeal.
  • Mix coconut oil into your favorite casserole, soup, stew, or chili.
  • Using low to medium-low heat, cook eggs, vegetables, or anything else you like to sauté with coconut oil on the stove.
  • Use coconut oil in place of other oils and fats for baking up to 350°F (175°C).
  • Add the MCT oil/coconut oil mixture or coconut milk to smoothies, yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta, milk, buttermilk, or kefir.
  • Drizzle the MCT oil/coconut oil mixture on salad.

Amber glass bottles, 1 quart size.

Brown 1-quart (32 ounce) glass bottles

Great for combining and storing coconut and MCT oil mixture.

 

 

 

View Zulay handheld frother on Amazon.

Zulay Milk Frother

Hand-held battery operated.

Amazing job blending MCT and coconut powder into coffee or tea. Also great for mixing ketone salts

Many color choices.

 

View Pure brand pancreatic enzyme on Amazon.

 

Trouble digesting MCT or coconut oil?

Pure Encapsulations Pancreatic Enzymes could help!

A caregiver recently reported to me that her husband did not tolerate even small amounts of MCT oil until she gave him this formulation of pancreatic enzymes which contains 500 mg of enzymes per capsule. This could also help people who are taking coconut oil or have trouble digesting the higher amounts of fat in a ketogenic diet!

60 capsules for about $40 180 capsules for about $100

Important note:For people who are elderly or have a medical condition, consult with your physician before starting a ketone supplement or a ketogenic diet.

For product questions and information email us at “Ketones08@gmail.com”.

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