Different organs use different fuels

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Different organs use different fuels

Postby lucidguppy » Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:05 pm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22436/ - shows what your different organs will burn.

I just found it interesting that your brain uses glucose and your heart uses fatty acids. I don't know if this was posted before but its interesting that your body consumes both fat and starch.
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