In this video, I share my experience of drinking (one can) and unboxing Zevia energy drinks in their well-done factory packaging (shipping option on Amazon) and then measuring my bloodBlood is the life force coursing through your veins and arteries, delivering vital oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body while whisking away waste products. It’s a complex, dynamic fluid—not just a simple red liquid. Consider it a… Read More to find out if the drink had any significant effect on my blood sugarIn everyday terms, sugar refers to the sweet, crystalline substance we add to coffee, bake into cakes, or find naturally in fruits. But from a scientific perspective, sugar encompasses a broader category of molecules called carbohydrates. These are the body’s… Read More levels (glucoseImagine glucose as the tiny batteries powering every cell in your body. It’s a simple sugar, the primary energy source for your brain, muscles, and all your organs. Whether you’re sprinting, thinking, or even just breathing, glucose is the fuel… Read More,) ketonesKetones, organic compounds produced by the liver, are the unsung heroes of energy metabolism, stepping in when glucose, the body’s primary fuel, becomes scarce. Think of them as a reserve power generator, kicking into gear when the main power supply… Read More, and overall GKI (see definition below.)

WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

Over the past two years, I’ve researched and tried hundreds of different products and have only been basing the glycemic effects on how my body reacts to them (how I physically feel after eating or drinking,) so in this test, I am putting Zevia energy drink to the ultimate challenge with a KETO-MOJO to properly analyze my blood glucoseBlood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is a type of simple sugar circulating in your bloodstream. It can be a primary source of energy for your cells. Your body can get blood sugar from carbohydrates that you eat. The… Read More and ketones one hour after drinking one can.

THE TEST PARAMETERS

Short 12-hour fastFasting simply means abstaining from food, and sometimes drinks, for a set period. It’s a practice observed across cultures and throughout history, for various reasons. What is fasting? Think of fasting as giving your body a break from eating. Instead… Read More (overnight), then took a glucose and ketone test in the morning, consumed the Zevia energy drink, waited one hour, and then took another blood glucose and ketones test.

WHAT DID I EAT OR DRINK FOR THE TEST?

(Only drank one can) Zevia Zero Calorie Energy Drink, 4-Flavor Classic Variety Pack: https://amzn.to/3Zer6GI

WHAT TOOL DID I USE TO TEST MY GLUCOSE AND KETONES?

Testing Kit w/ *GKI Capabilities:
KETO-MOJO GK+ Bluetooth Glucose & Ketone Testing Kit + Free APP for KetosisA Deep Dive into the Metabolic State Transforming Health and Wellness Imagine your body as a hybrid car, capable of running on two distinct fuel sources: gasoline (carbohydrates) and electricity (fat). Ketosis is like switching your body’s engine from gasoline… Read More & Diabetes Management. 20 Blood Test Strips (10 Each), Meter, 20 Lancets, Lancing Device, and Control Solutions: https://amzn.to/45IGb5V

Extras:
KETO-MOJO Test Strip Combo Pack for Use ONLY with The New GK+ Meter | 60 Blood Glucose + 60 Blood Ketone (120ct): https://amzn.to/461AUpX

DEFINITION: *GKI – GKI stands for “Glucose Ketone IndexThe Glucose Ketone Index (GKI) is a simple yet powerful tool for understanding your body’s energy balance. It acts like a gauge, revealing how efficiently your body is burning fuel. Imagine your body as a hybrid car that can run… Read More.” It is a measurement used to determine the amount of ketones and glucose in your body. Ketones are moleculesImagine tiny building blocks that come together to form everything around you, from water to air to your own body! A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by strong forces called chemical bonds. Think of… Read More produced when your body burns fatFat, a macronutrient essential for life, has been both revered and vilified throughout history. It’s a source of energy, a protector of organs, and a carrier of essential vitamins. Yet, it’s also associated with obesity, heart disease, and other health… Read More for fuel instead of carbohydratesCarbohydrates, often called carbs for short, are organic molecules that your body uses for energy. They’re one type of fuel the body can use for energy. Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, hence the name “carbohydrate”… Read More. The GKI helps assess the ratio between your blood glucose levels and ketone levels, providing an indication of your body’s metabolicImagine your body as a bustling factory. In this factory, “metabolize” is the process of taking raw materials (like food) and transforming them into usable products (like energy). It’s the complex network of chemical reactions that sustains living things, ensuring… Read More state. KETO-MOJO has several status names for the varying levels of GKI; they are defined as follows:

9.0 or greater, Not in ketosis.
This level indicates that you’re not following a keto diet1. Simple Definition: Imagine your body is like a hybrid car with two fuel tanks: one for gasoline (sugar) and one for electricity (ketones). The ketogenic diet, or keto diet, is like switching your car’s engine to run primarily on… Read More or only recently started.

6.0–9.0, Mild ketosis
Weight loss and optimal health

3.0–6.0, Moderate ketosis
Metabolic conditions like type 2 diabetesDiabetes is a chronic condition where your body struggles to regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels. Glucose is like fuel for your cells, and it comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by your pancreas, acts like a… Read More, insulin resistanceInsulin resistance is a condition where your body’s cells become less responsive to the hormone insulin. Imagine you have a key (insulin) that unlocks the door (cells) to let sugar (energy) in, but the key isn’t working as well as… Read More, and obesityObesity is a medical condition where someone has excessive body fat that can negatively affect their health. It’s not just about weight, but also about the amount of fat that accumulates in the body, especially around the belly. Etymology: The… Read More

1.0–3.0, Therapeutic ketosisUnleashing the Power of Therapeutic Ketosis: A Deep Dive Imagine your body as a car with a dual-fuel engine. It can run on either gasoline (glucose from carbohydrates) or electricity (ketones from fat). Therapeutic ketosis is like intentionally switching your… Read More
Dietary management/treatment of cancerImagine your body as a well-organized society, where each cell plays a specific role. Cancer disrupts this harmony, as a group of cells goes rogue, breaking the rules of normal growth and function. These renegade cells multiply uncontrollably, forming tumors… Read More, neurological diseases, and chronicChronic simply means “happening over a long period of time” or “of long duration.” Imagine a situation that keeps going on and on, unlike something short-lived. • Other Names: You might not encounter many other terms for chronic in everyday… Read More inflammatoryInflammation is your body’s natural response to injury or infection. Imagine it like a fire alarm going off in your body, sending out signals to fight off invaders and heal damaged tissues. • Other Names: You might not hear many other… Read More diseases

1.0 or less, Highest degree of therapeutic ketosis
N/A — This level is generally only attainable under strict, medically supervised ketogenic diets

TEST RESULTS

BEFORE:
Glucose: 79 mg/dlImagine your blood as a vast ocean, teeming with various molecules and substances essential for life. mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) is a unit of measurement used to quantify the concentration of these substances within your blood. It’s like a measuring… Read More
Ketones: 1.3 mmol/Lmmol/L is a composite unit that combines two measurements: • mmol (millimole): A unit for measuring the amount of a substance. Imagine it as a way to count the number of tiny sugar or electrolyte molecules in your blood, like… Read More
GKI: 3.3 (“You’re in a moderate level of GKI ketosis,” according to KETO-MOJO)

AFTER (1 hour):
Glucose: 65 mg/dl (-14)
Ketones: 1.6 mmol/L (+3)
GKI: 2.26 (“You’re in a high therapeutic level of ketosis” according to KETO-MOJO)

CONCLUSION

I was surprised by the final test results in that my glucose shifted down by 14 points, and my ketones went up by 3 points. The GKI also indicated an increase from “moderate ketosis” to a “high therapeutic level of ketosis.” Very interesting results… But now my question is, WHAT caused the glucose to drop and ketones to increase? Will need to do more testing to analyze this down the road. Overall Test: PASS True-Keto-Friendly: YES

NOTE: Because I have thousands of online videos and podcasts across many platforms and agencies, I recently started numbering them by Episode, abbreviated by “Ep.,” to differentiate the sequence. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to designate all of them, but hopefully, starting now, it will become easier to differentiate them.

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