If there is not enough carbohydrate intake, how does the body form glucose?

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Madelyn Jarvis

25 July, 13:43

If there is not enough carbohydrate intake, how does the body form glucose?

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Cherish Velazquez · Answer 1

"When there isn't enough readily available glucose from the breakdown of carbohydrate, the body first turns to stored carbohydrate reserves (glycogen). If there's still no new intake of carbohydrate and the reserves are depleted, the body is forced to use alternative sources (fat and protein) for energy."

Morgan Holloway · Answer 2

When there isn't enough readily available glucose from the breakdown of carbohydrate, the body first turns to stored carbohydrate reserves (glycogen). If there's still no new intake of carbohydrate and the reserves are depleted, the body is forced to use alternative sources (fat and protein) for energy.