A diet that is deficient in carbohydrate will ultimately force the liver and,to a lesser extent,the kidneys to

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When the body is deficient in carbohydrates, it will turn to other sources for glucose production. The liver and, to a lesser extent, the kidneys will produce glucose from amino acids through a process called gluconeogenesis. This is because glucose is essential for brain function and other vital organs. Using fat stores to synthesize glucose may occur, but it is not the primary method of glucose production in a carbohydrate-deficient diet. The conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver occurs when there is excess glucose available, but in a carbohydrate-deficient diet, there is a lack of glucose to convert to glycogen. Therefore, only producing glucose from amino acids is the best choice.

A Diet That Is Deficient in Carbohydrate Will Ultimately Force