Runners - What About High Protein?
weeks, months or a few years. After finally getting confirmation that it had not spread - we realized how very fortunate we had been. Life could go on as it had. But we would never be the same. We would never take every day for granted again.
That is not our style anyway, but in life distractions do happen and pretty soon we all take things for granted. That is until something like this occurs. I believe a close call like this changes ones perspective forever.
To those of you that are dealing with health issues, I truly wish you the best. The best outcome; the best health, the best loving support of family and friends.
Now; back to why I mentioned my knee injury. Yes, it bothers me. But no, it is certainly not the most traumatic thing to have happened to me. No - not even close.
The report I mentioned on the low carb, high protein diet follows with regards to the danger or lack of danger of being in ketosis.
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Happy running to those of you that are not injured or ill! And health to those that are.
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"Ketosis-Lipolysis is not Ketoacidosis"
Maria C. Linder is on the faculty at California State University Fullerton, California in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. All quotes are from her textbook; "Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism: with clinical applications", Maria C. Linder. pages 87-109. Chapter Eight: Nutrition and Metabolism of Protein.
There is a difference between starvation, prolonged fasting and controlled carbohydrate eating. There are similar metabolic mechanisms at work, but the differences are key to understanding the safety and efficacy of controlled carbohydrate diets.
"The whole process of muscle protein catabolism and liver gluconeogenesis is regulated principally by glucocorticosteroids and glucagon and a relative lack of insulin. Early in fasting glycogen reserves are depleted, and protein (mainly from muscle) becomes the major source of carbon for glucose production. Glucose is required in substantial amounts by blood cells and the central nervous system on a daily basis. There is also an initiation of ketone body production by the liver to provide a more water soluble form of fat-derived fuel."
[THIS IS WHERE THE CONFUSION BEGINS]
"A very similar adaption of protein and energy metabolism occurs in persons consuming diets very low in carbohydrates, where there is little or no glycogen reserve. However, in this instance, DIETARY PROTEIN largely or fully SUBSTITUTES for
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