Systemic PH Modifies Ketone Body Production Rates And Lipolysis In Humans
| Effect | Decrease |
| Trial Design | Non-randomized controlled trial |
| Trial Length | 24 hours |
| Number of Subjects | 14 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
In overnight fasted subjects infused with either sodium bicarbonate, ammonium chloride, or L-arginine, the administration of sodium bicarbonate which increased pH by 0.08 was able to augment ketone body production more than the other groups.
