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FAT: The most Abundant Energy Depot in The Body - AI Podcast

FAT: The most Abundant Energy Depot in The Body - AI Podcast

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This YouTube video transcript from "Metabolism Made Easy" highlights the significant role of fat reserves in the human body. The speaker emphasizes the substantial quantity of fat, primarily in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs), stored within us. This reserve represents a considerable percentage of body mass and, crucially, an enormous energy depot. The transcript points out that the caloric potential of fat far surpasses that of both protein and glycogen, making it the body's most important long-term energy source.

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