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There are two main sources of fuel for the human body: ketones (derived from fat) and glucose (derived from carbohydrates). Ketones aren't a fuel, they are byp
by dsp1234 10y ago
There are two main sources of fuel for the human body: ketones (derived from fat) and glucose (derived from carbohydrates).
Ketones aren't a fuel, they are byproduct of burning fatty acids.
As an analogy, Ketones aren't wood (fuel), they are ashes (byproduct).
- philip1209 10y agobeta-hydroxybutarate, a ketone, is the primary energy source while in a fasted state, and is analogous to glucose in use by organs. It directly provides energy to the brain and the heart. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-Hydroxybutyric_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-Hydroxybutyric_acid