carb depleted vs. low blood sugar

["Beth Glace" <lb@nismat.org>]

Hi Steph,
I think Tom is referring to depleted levels of muscle glycogen.  
Muscle glycogen can be depleted without significant drops in blood 
sugar.  As long as the liver still has glycogen reserves, or is still 
converting proteins into sugar via gluconeogenesis you probably will 
not see clinically low blood sugars.
Beth
Beth Glace, MS, CDN
Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


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