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When you eat very few carbs, your body burns up the protein you eat for energy instead of using it to repair and build muscle.
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Low carbohydrate availability impairs hypertrophy and anaerobic performance
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2023 Jul 1When you eat very few carbs, your body starts burning more protein for energy instead of saving it to build muscle, which makes it harder to grow muscle even if you lift weights.
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