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Question:
the body can convert protein and fat into glucose, and will do so if necessary, at MUCH slower rates than sugar. I’m not clear on entire process so I can’t explain it further than this.
Not more slowly – just different percentages. Excess protein converts to glucose at 57%, while excess fat converts at 10%. Myra
Response:
the body can convert protein and fat into glucose, and will do so if necessary, at MUCH slower rates than sugar. I’m not clear on entire process so I can’t explain it further than this. Not more slowly – just different percentages. Excess protein converts to glucose at 57%, while excess fat converts at 10%.
What? 
Response:
the body can convert protein and fat into glucose, and will do so if necessary, at MUCH slower rates than sugar. I’m not clear on entire process so I can’t explain it further than this. Not more slowly – just different percentages. Excess protein converts to glucose at 57%, while excess fat converts at 10%. Myra
Myra, Animals do not have the capacity to convert fat into glucose. Fat can go various metabolic pathways to supply energy; ketone bodies or