On Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Amadeus Schmidt wrote:

> So, if the brain's part takes 80% from the essential amount,
> and the brain can (after a little time) convert its engines to use
> 40 to 60% of fat fuel, it can on LC spare 180*.80*.60 = 86.40 grams.
> This leaves (at least) 100 grams glucose as essential.

I had some discussion about this with Lyle McDonald a while back,
part of which is at

http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/CGI/wa.exe?A2=ind9805&L=lowcarb&P=R3310

Part of the answer appears to be that as carbs are reduced some
amino acids are burned directly.

Todd Moody
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