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    1. alomjabpd

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      Actually carbs are important for maintaining muscle mass, too. They're considered "protein sparing" in that, if you're getting enough, your body doesn't break down muscle protein to use as fuel because the carbs are more easily used. So I'd say you're much better off keeping the carbs. You're right that it's a great idea to get plenty of protein, but there is only so much your body can use, so you're better off balancing your diet with fats, carbs, and proteins
       
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      ^ FYI: Dietary fat is more protein sparing than CHO.
       
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      link to study pls
       
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      thank you =)
       
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      The differential effects of fats and carbohydrates on nitrogen balance, substrate utilization and serum hormone concentrations have been studied. Findings indicate that a high fat diet produces slightly greater nitrogen retention in a 75% restricted diet than a high carbohydrate diet, while no differences existed between diets at maintenance.**

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      * Millward DJ. Macronutrient intakes as determinants of dietary protein and amino acid adequacy. Nutr. 2004;134:1588Sā€“1596S. Full Text.

      ** McCargar LJ, Clandinin MT, Belcastro AN, Walker K. Dietary carbohydrate-to-fat ratio: influence on whole-body nitrogen retention, substrate utilization, and hormone response in healthy male subjects. Am J Clin Nutr. 1989;49:1169ā€“1178 Full text.[/QUOTE]
       
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