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When people begin to diet and workout to lose weight, their bodies goes through different changes. Everyone’s body is different and is especially when it comes to metabolism. When peopleĀ eat fat or carbs, they are supposed to burn them as well as replenish them. However, there is more than just working out and getting in shape. Some people go through, as the article says, gluconeogenesis when their liver creates sugars and turns them into amino acids to help the body build protein. However, not everyone does this.

Key Takeaways:

  • The word gluconeogenesis literally translates to the making of new sugar
  • The ketogenic diet can help reduce health issues associated with various conditions including diabetes and obesity
  • Gluconeogenesis is a process performed by the liver which converts non-sugar compounds into sugars

“Although the ketogenic diet does not contain many insulin-raising carbohydrates, insulin levels will still be higher on a ketogenic diet than during a fast.”

Read more: https://www.ruled.me/what-is-gluconeogenesis/