Let me make a slight change in what I believe nellie said the body will change proteins to glucose in a process called gluconeogenisis, and it changes only enough to satisfy the needs of the body, that is why when in the "starvation moce it is muscle oss that happens, and why it is so important to be sure that we take in enough protein, and calories. I have a person from another forum that is a biochemichest in sweeded that can explain it all in about 3 pages if you would like. Or i can be nice and just post the link.

and yes the brain utalizes ketones (the things from burning fat) for function so why do the people say we can not function on a higer ketone level??

I want to also add there is a distinc difference in the omega 3 and the omega 6 they actually work agains each ohter. I was doing great research on this and there is a need to have a much more balanced intake with more intake of the 3 and less of the 6. it actually affects the weight loss, arthritis and amny ohter things. let me add another boost for the intake of more fishy stuff.

in the research that i have done there shows a great difference in the blood levels of those kids with ADHD and those with out. There seems to be a Omega 3 deficiency of this with ADHD children. I will see if i can find the links for this information and post it in tthe faq section. it makes facinating reading!!

this is a quote from the omegs 3 write up:
According to some studies, many common mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar (manic-depression), attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), anxiety, or schizophrenia, may be triggered by deficiencies of omega-3 fatty acids and/or B vitamins. The rates of depression are low in countries that eat a lot of fish, while the rate of depression steadily rises in the United States as Americans eat increasingly more processed food and less fresh fish and vegetables containing omega-3 fats. In one study, 53% of bipolar patients on placebo (olive oil) became ill again within four months, while none of the patients who were given 9.6 g daily of omega-3 fatty acids (as fish oil) did. Supplements containing omega-3 fats have also reportedly been effective in children with ADHD precipitated by essential fatty acid deficiencies. Furthermore, a 25% decrease in schizophrenic symptoms were observed in patients receiving eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), one of the omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish oil.