How does Ketone-IQ™ compare to other ketone esters, ketone salts, and MCT oil?

Updated 4 months ago by Taylor

Ketone-IQ™️ delivers pure ketones with no salts, no fat—just fuel immediately available for your metabolism.

Read on to learn more about how Ketone-IQ™️ compares to Salts, MCTs, and more.

Ketone-IQ™️

Acutely raises blood ketones to an optimal range: 1.0-2.5 millimolar (mmol) per liter (L) of blood.
Sustains elevated ketone levels for more than 6 hours.
Delivers a direct dose of ketones without salt or acid load.
Considered FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for use as a food.
Not prohibited for use in sport by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
With single doses of Ketone-IQ™️ as a sports drink, gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are rare.
Published clinical evidence demonstrates efficacy for performance and/or recovery.
Tastes better than ketone esters.

Ketone Salts

Raises blood ketones up to ~1.0 mmol/L.
Currently cheaper to produce than ketone esters.
To raise blood ketone levels, you have to consume a large amount of salt (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium) far in excess of the recommended daily dietary allowance.
Moderate to high risk of GI symptoms at suggested doses.

Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)

Raises blood ketone levels up to ~0.5 mmol/L
Currently cheaper to produce than ketone esters.
A high amount of calories as fat, some of which your body converts to ketones.
The most ketogenic fat. Converts to ketones more rapidly than other fats, due to its "medium-chain" chemical structure.
Some people report GI symptoms, especially if they are not used to consuming MCTs.

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