Originally Posted by
MoAlpha
As long as caloric requirements are being met with fat and/or protein, carb restriction won’t cause muscle loss. If they’re not, then what happens to muscle is a function of the depth of the energy deficit, protein intake, muscle growth stimulation (e.g. resistance exercise) and other factors.
I don't disagree with that statement, but muscle doesn't necessarily have to be lost to reduce body fat, although it often is.