S.B. Feldman wrote:
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> Ketosis: if your body doesn't get any carbs, it'll produce ketone
> bodies (can be smelled) and will start to convert protein to carbs.
>>>
>ketone bodies are formed when fat is metabolized for energy, not
>protein.
Exactely right.
If no carbs are available, then
-ketone bodies will be formed from the fat (diet or body)
_and_
-protein will be converted to carbohydrate
Because some carbs are essential, and there is *no* means
for the body to recreate carbohydrate from fat
Amadeus
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