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		dpark on Aug 9, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How to eat and drink properly? You don't have to have sugar to live. It's not an essential nutrient.

def8cefe on Aug 9, 2017 [–]

You don't need to consume simple sugar to live, but carbohydrates will metabolise to glucose in your body regardless.

miguelrochefort on Aug 9, 2017 | [–]

You don't even need carbohydrates.

Ketones are an alternative to glucose.

Proteins can be converted to glucose.

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