In one sentence
Beta-hydroxybutyrate, shortened to BHB, is one of the ketones your body makes when it burns fat for energy. A gummy can supply it from outside the body, which is why it is called an exogenous ketone.
Where ketones come from
On a very low-carb diet or during fasting, the liver turns fat into ketones. BHB is the most plentiful of them and acts as a fuel for the brain and muscles.
Its role in Gelacept
The second step in the brand’s explanation is to signal the body to use fat as fuel through exogenous ketones.* The label says Gelacept supports ketone-based energy and healthy metabolism.* BHB arrives bound to minerals, see calcium BHB, magnesium BHB and sodium BHB.
Good to know
You do not need to follow a keto diet to take a supplement like this, but eating balanced meals still matters.
Related reading
Start with what are exogenous ketones?.