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In order to receive the most accurate readings from your Ketone Breath Meter, please follow the instructions presented to you here to get the best results on the ketogenic diet.
- Use the ketosis tester during fasted state in the morning time but not during 1 hour of waking up.
- Do not brush your teeth, use mouth wash, smoke or consume food, beverages except water 1 hour before using and no alcohol before 24 hours of using the device.
- Maintain good levels of hydration for accurate reporting.
- Consume the correct amount of macronutrients for your body type
Step 1.
Press the power button for two seconds whereby the device will turn on and beep.
Step 2.
Three (3) colored lights will appear on the device and within 10-30 seconds the device will be operational.
Step 3.
Once Warm up is complete, the device will beep and signify the "Blow" instruction.
Step 4.
Hold the mouthpiece to your mouth, take a natural inhale and blow with reasonably strong intensity over a period of 10 seconds.
(DO NOT take a deep breath beforehand).
Step 5.
It is recommended but not compulsory that the user blows as much as they can of the 10 seconds, so that the sensor can detect the ketones within the breath. Meter will automatically power off.
If multiple readings are taken within a short time frame, your ketosis state is determined by the highest results, as this is an indicator of the highest concentration of ketones sitting at the bottom of your lungs that were released.
Please note that you should only be blowing into your ketosis tester, once every 3-5 minutes. Otherwise this can also lead to inaccuracies with your device.
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Once the full "Blow" period has been completed, the device will report the necessary readings whilst showing "Result" on the screen.
- Readings of 0.00 signify the person is not in a state of ketosis.
- Readings of 0.01 - 0.03 signify the person is in a light state of ketosis (the process of Fats being used by the body as the main source of energy has began).
- Readings of 0.04 - 0.15 signify the person is in full state of ketosis (the process of fats are being used by the body as the main source of energy).
- Readings of 0.16 - 0.3 and above signify the person is in a therapeutic state of ketosis (main source of energy is healthy fats. This zone is used by doctors to help their patients combat chronic diseases). Learn more here.
The optimal zone for nutritional ketosis, according to Doctors Jeff S. Volek Phd and Stephen D. Phinney MD, PHd, is between 0.03 and 0.15 (equivalent KHC Ketone meter readings). Further information is available from their book:
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living.
Suggested testing times:
First test: before breakfast. Ideally allowing one to two hours, to compensate for the naturally occurring glucose rise upon awakening. This will give you your baseline for the day.
Second test: just before your evening meal. Generally ketones will be at their peak.
In brief, these questions are best answered by ‘what works for you!’ However, there are some basic principles, and indeed expert opinions, you may want to factor in to your personalized testing-schedule.
Firstly, the key to informed testing is consistency, not least because this will allow you to make direct comparisons in accurately assessing your level of ketosis.
Secondly, the more convenient your testing schedule is, the more likely you will be to adhere to it.
Thirdly, a twice-a-day test is generally considered a good starting point. This reveals occurring fluctuations and provides a picture of your overall baseline.
Finally, assess your own personal goals, this will re-define where you build from step three.
Optimal testing times?
Avoid the ‘dawn phenomenon.’ The dawn phenomenon relates to natural body changes that occur during the sleep cycle. In the morning, everyone experiences a slight rise in blood glucose levels and ketones are generally lower. If you have opted to test in the morning, wait for one hour (without eating or drinking) for an accurate reading.
Alternatively, test before lunch-time and/or your evening meal.
An optional approach…
Test before a meal and 60 minutes after eating. This will reveal how you are reacting to certain foods in your ketogenic diet.
Further learning:
D'Agostino, Domonic https://ketonutrition.org/
Dr Ekberg: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe2pR6PE0dae9BunJ38F7w
Kalamian, Miriam CNS https://www.dietarytherapies.com/
Noakes, Tim, Professor https://thenoakesfoundation.org/
Please keep in mind that everybody responds to ketosis differently and that some people naturally do not reach higher states of ketosis because of their metabolism and life style which leads to lower readings. This however does not mean you will not gain the benefits of the ketogenic diet.
A high ketone reading is not necessarily better than the lower. Your body may be efficient at producing ketones but not yet practiced at using them. In fact, once you are fat ‘adapted,’ you’ll rarely see those high numbers…unless you are fasting.
Please note that fat adaptation can take up to 8 weeks for beginners on the ketogenic diet. Once the initial phase has been completed the person can now expect to see more consistent results.
We suggest the following to improve fat burning results:
1. Use a macro calculator. This will help with adjusting your macros based upon your body type to improve results.
2. Do not take a deep breath before blowing into the meter. Hold the mouthpiece to your mouth, take a natural inhale and blow with reasonably strong intensity over a period of 10 seconds.
3. Ensure brand new alkaline batteries have been inserted into the device before testing. A hard reset can also help if the device has been over used. Simply remove batteries and leave to rest for 24 hours and try again. We also suggest brand new batteries after the reset.
4. Have you tried testing in a fasted state? We suggest testing after 20+ hours.
5. Use a personalized keto diet plan that has worked for hundreds of thousands of people on keto now on discount! Go here: https://ketocycle.diet/
6. Learn from keto professionals who specialize in the ketogenic diet listed below:
Dr Ekberg - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIe2pR6PE0dae9BunJ38F7w
D'Agostino, Domonic - https://ketonutrition.org/
Kalamian, Miriam CNS - https://www.dietarytherapies.com/
Noakes, Tim, Professor - https://thenoakesfoundation.org/
KetoHC is not a health care provider. The information provided by KetoHC is informational only and is not intended to provide or be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
The KHC M3 breath meter uses mg/l as type of measurement to detect acetones in the breath. This is not the same type of measurement used by blood and urine ketone devices as the breath meter detects acetone.
If multiple readings are taken within a short time frame, your ketosis state is determined by the highest results, as this is an indicator of the highest concentration of ketones sitting at the bottom of your lungs that were released.
Please note that you should only be blowing into your ketosis tester, once every 3-5 minutes. Otherwise this can also lead to inaccuracies with your results.
When using your device often, it is very common that the sensor needs to be reset if you are experiencing multiple count downs with no option to blow or unusual readings.
Please take out the batteries and leave to rest for 45-60 mins and try performing a test again.
If the device continues to cycle the countdown or give out unusual readings, then it will require 24 hrs resting period and maybe brand new batteries.
Please note that you should only be blowing into your device once every 5-7 minutes. Otherwise this can overload the sensor.
Please note that the KHC M3 Breath Meter is designed to only be used by those on the Keto diet using the proper precautions listed, as it would be impossible for us to distinguish what may or may not have triggered the sensor to get a reading.
As mentioned in the "Preparation before testing" article above, beverages other than water or foods that contain alcohols, to name a couple, could trigger the sensor.The KHC M3 breath meter helps you determine how many ketones your body is using rather than how many ketones your body is creating. Which is why ketones in the blood and urine do not correlate with ketones (acetones) in the breath.
The KHC M3 breath meter detects acetone, which is a by-product once the liver breaks down fat in the liver. Acetones are not detected in blood and urine ketone measuring devices.
When using the ketone meter far to often than suggested or if the sensor has been exposed to an unusual environment, the device can sometimes respond with readings that are not so common to previous readings. To resolve this issue we suggest a hard reset.
To reset your ketone breath meter, we ask that you remove the batteries from the device and leave to rest in a normal room temperature environment for at least 24 hours. Once the rest time has been completed, please insert the batteries and try again.
The device may also require brand new alkaline batteries to perform properly after the reset.
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Eligibility:
Only those meters purchased within 30 days will be eligible for return.
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