LOW-CARB DIETING SECRETS: 71 total pages.

the lack of sufficient glucose for energy needs combined with the liver's depletion of glycogen, ketones is a type of chemical result. Excess ketones cause bad breath and show up in urine during strip testing. KETOSIS Ketosis is the body's process of burning stored fat for energy when glucose is not readily available. A survival mechanism used during times of famine. Generally thought not to be a good long-term state for the body to operate in. When ketosis takes place in someone who is the victim of famine, or who is not eating food for whatever reason, it can cause serious illness and eventually death. PROTEIN Protein is one of the three major nutrient groups that provide energy to the body. Protein is derived from animal and soy products and from some plant products like legumes (beans, peanuts and peas). Converted to amino acids by the body during digestion and stored in muscle cells as protein. SUCROSE Another name for sucrose is table sugar; it is derived from sugar cane plants. STARCH Starch is a type of sugar found in potatoes, white rice, breads, bagels and other foods.

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