Ketogenesis
Ketone bodies serve as an alternate fuel source, particularly for the brain. Ketogenesis begins when carbohydrate intake stays low enough for long enough that the body produces ketone bodies. The brain can use both glucose and ketone bodie…
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Ketone bodies serve as an alternate fuel source, particularly for the brain. Ketogenesis begins when carbohydrate intake stays low enough for long enough that the body produces ketone bodies. The brain can use both glucose and ketone bodies for energy.