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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