On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Amadeus Schmidt wrote:

> The brain is dependent on fuel in the form of carbohydrates.
> The meats have zero carbohydrates, but it
> could be converted from very much protein of it.

You're forgetting also that the 500 kcal requirement for glucose
can be reduced in ketosis.  Part of the brain can burn ketones,
so in ketosis the absolute glucose requirement is reduced, and
with it the gluconeogenesis burden.

Todd Moody
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