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by hackinthebochs 5256 days ago
The hidden assumption here is that your body puts forth the same amount of effort to store fats vs carbs. This isn't borne out by the evidence. Cells uptake nutrients in response to insulin. Your body produces insulin in much greater amounts in response to carbs vs fats. This is necessary: free floating glucose is toxic to certain organs. Fats on the other hand can exist in your bloodstream without any acute damage.
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Informative, thanks!