Low-carb Diets Alter Glucose Formation By The Liver
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 09:14
in Biology & Nature
A new study shows that a low-carbohydrate diet changes hepatic energy metabolism. When carbohydrates are restricted, the liver relies more on substances like lactate and amino acids to form glucose, instead of glycerol.
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