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What happens to protein and fat if the diet is deficient in carbohydrates?
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∙ 12y ago
you run into a state called Ketosis. That is your body senses that you don't provide instant energy source and you provide only protein and fats. So it will start using protein to build and safeguard the muscle and will start burning fat as main fuel source.
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What happens if your diet is deficient?
well poo
Would a diet higher in protein or carbohydrates give you more energy?
carbohydrates
What step of the protein synthesis process would be disrupted if someones diet was nutricienally deficient in proteins?
there will not be enough amount of amino acids present in the protein deficient food, hence there will not be enough protein synthesis.
What happens if you get to many carbohydrates in your diet?
You will be in danger
What is disease caused from lack of protein?
There are several diseases that afflict people in the third world who are unable to get enough protein in their diet. One is called Marasmus, and this kind of protein deficiency often leads to starvation and death. Another similar disease is called Kwashiorkor; it is caused by a protein-deficient diet in countries where the most widely available foods contain mainly carbohydrates--foods such as yams, rice and bananas.
What is needed in a vegetarian diet?
Protein, complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.
How did agriculture affect peoples diet?
more carbohydrates less protein
What food groups provide almost no carbohydrates to the diet?
Protein, meats.
What were the main components of the diet of the American Eskimo?
The main component of the American Eskimo diet is protein. This diet is rich in protein such as fish, deer, walrus and whale. Their diet is low in carbohydrates.
What is considered a protein diet plan?
A good protein diet plan that would make you lose weight but not gain muscle would be the Atkins diet. This is a diet that basically cuts out carbohydrates. www.atkins.com
Why does an astronaut's diet consist mainly of carbohydrates?
The astronaut´s diet does not consist of carbohydrates - the main idea of the diet is to avoid carbohydrates. It consists mainly protein. The idea of avoiding carbohydrates is that if organism doesn´t get carbohydrates then it starts using fat - both: the one we get with food and the one we have in our bodies. So, astronaut´s diet does not consist of carbohydrates!
A balanced diet should contain what percentage carbohydrates?
In a balanced diet 45-65% of the diet should come from carbohydrates, 20-35% of the diet should come from fats, and 10-35% of the diet should come from protein.
