I have read that the human body can convert glucose into fat but that the
process is inefficient (about 75% efficiency) and that the body rarely does
it. Is this true? Under what conditions will the body do the conversion? In
what organ or tissue is the conversion done?
How does a fat cell "decide" to:
a. Do nothing.
b. Remove a fatty acid molecule from the blood stream and put it
into storage.
c. (If it is possible) remove glucose molecule(s) from the blood
stream, convert them into fat and store the fat. Does this
require insulin?
d. Take fat out of storage and release it into the blood stream.
When a muscle cell is required to contract how does it "decide" whether to use
glucose or fat?
I am more than 90% sure that the body can’t convert fat into glucose. Can
someone confirm this?
I am more than 90% sure that the muscles can’t use fat exclusively without
going into acidosis. Can someone confirm this? What is the maximum
percentage of fat the muscle can "burn" without acidosis?
Is there ever a condition where there is ample fat storage in the body but the
blood fat levels are too low for the muscles to "burn" fat (the fat cells are
holding on to the fat and won’t release it)?
Is there any other organ or tissue besides the muscles and "brown" fat cells
that can "burn" fat?
-Daniel
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