poor proteic nutrition (was to Deanna ...)

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José ,

>* Now let´s take a second meal, consisting of meat and non-starchy

>vegetables (celery, for instance). In this case, we will have a minor

>to moderate secretion of insulin and a major secretion of glucagon.

>In consequence of this, the aminoacids and the fatty acids coming

>from the digestion of the proteins and fats will not meet with enough

>insulin in the blood and will not be able to enter the cell. The cell

>will be so to say " locked up " for them. They will remain in the

>blood. Now the glucagon will have a role. It will make glucose out of

>the aminoacids and fatty acids. What is the consequence of this? You

>will have a poor proteic nutrition, even if you are eating enough

>protein. Part of the proteins will be used to make glucose. In some

>cases, this poor proteic nutrition may lead to fatigue (tiredness),

>anaemia, muscle loss, osteoporosis, impotence, mental depression,

>amenorrhea, immunity loss, etc.

>

>So that is it in a nutshell. Forgive me for my poor translation. But

>I think I can see people raising their fingers, or not?

>

>José

>

Isn't the " poor proteic nutrition " dependent on the amount of protein

and fat consumed at the low carb meal, and the metabolism of the eater?

Granted the celery will add nothing measurable in terms of carbs.

However, I think the *real* question is how much protein is converted to

glucose? If I eat meat and no carbs, then how much is protein is

converted to glucose in a given meal of 600 kcalories? I do not think

it is very much generally. It is a big jump to say all of the maladies

listed above come from eating a low carb diet, which seems to be

implied. Of course, a few days of tiredness can occur when the body

switches from sugar burning to fat burning ketogenic diets. (Exercise

type and amount does factor prominently, but we have avoided much

discussion of it.) I do not think that one meal consumed is that

telling of overall health, do you? Finally, I find ketones missing in

the discussion above as well.

" Many scientists are of the opinion that you need glucose for fuel.

That statement is only partially true. Ketones provide the exception.

They are derived from fat when lipolysis is occurring, and are the other

source of fuel that energizes our cells and powers our brain and other

vital organs. Ketones fuel the body in lipolysis just as glucose fuels

the body in glucosis - my term for carbohydrate metabolism. Glucose and

ketones are the only two fuels that come from food. (Alcohol is a third

fuel.) " ~ from _Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution_

BTW, according to the late Dr. Atkins, the word protein in the original

Greek means " of first importance. " I include this tid bit for your

linguistic enjoyment.

How is the weather for you, now that the winter solstice draws near?

Om Shanti,

Deanna