Energy Metabolism

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The 3 main sources of energy in your body are fatty acids, sugars and protein (disregarding alcohol).

During starvation, utilisation of fatty acids from intracellular lipid droplets is increased, and autophagy mediated.[1] Acute exercise increases lipolysis specifically in the liver, accompanied by increased serum levels of free fatty acid, glycerol and ketone body.[2]