Originally Posted by zinglebarb

carbs are broken down first in the body and used for energy before fats then protein last why do you think atkins work for so many.They cut the carbs so fat is burned protein in absorbed and used last

http://www.wyethnutritionals.com/answers/q5.htm

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/planet30.htm

http://www.sparknotes.com/health/car...section2.rhtml this link shows how intake of carbs lowers use of protein as energy proving carbs are burned first
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http://www.purchon.com/biology/diet.htm in depth discriptive this one goes well deep