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Old Tue, Jan-15-02, 11:07
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does the amount of water affect the strips because i drink a ton of water and they are so pale, thanks
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Yes! Anything above nothing means you're in Ketosis. Don't get fooled into thinking that purple is best. In fact drinking water is the best thing. If there's lots of ketones in your system, your body might say 'Hey! That's enough ketones!' and fat burning may slow down.

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