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How can the body supply glucose to the brain cells if there is no carbohydrates in your diet?
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Gluconeogenesis: Gluconeogenesis is the process of making glucose from other fuels, and your body can do this from protein and fat. Mainly the liver does this. However, it is virtually impossible to eat a diet with "no carbs". Very low carb diets cause excessive ketosis, which causes a lot of symptoms.
Answered 8/29/2013
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