On Fri, 7 Jun 2002 22:47:30 -0400, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >It has been my experience and as far as I know it is >an undisputed physiological fact. Certain cells are absolutely >glucose-dependent. These include some brain cells, all red blood >cells, and all fast-twitch muscle cells. The fast-twitch fibers >are recruited during high-intensity anaerobic exertion. Normally >there is enough muscle glycogen around for this purpose, but on a >very low-carb diet, eventually even muscle glycogen gets sent to >the brain. Todd, and anyone else who knows about these things, What do you think the best paleo source of glucose is? And should it be eaten before or after a workout? I have looked at some of the literature on cyclical ketogenic diets but I found it was aimed at bodybuilders preparing for contests, which isn't very relevant for me :-) Cheers, Jo