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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 1443430" data-attributes="member: 196898">If you are running LC with very low carb input, then you may be entering ketosis, or fat burning mode.  In this mode, the body burns up fat to produce ketones, which the brain cells and nerves use for energy instead of glucose.  However, if there is insufficient fat (lipids) in the bloodstream, then the body scavenges muscle tissue instead.  So on the LCHF diet I am on, we need to increase the fat intake to make sure we have ample fat reserves  to burn as fuel to protect the muscles.  It is only required when in ketosis mode, but can give muscle wastage if not compensated for,  Note: initially, the fat stores in the liver and adipocytes provide the fat  for fuel , but when these stores get depleted following weight loss from the midriff, then it is time to up the fat intake,Not all LC diets compensate in this way, and Atkins#1got bad press as a result.  They have revamped Atkins to correct this.</blockquote>

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