Guest guest Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Every gram of food you consume is converted by your liver into glucose. Glucose is the simplest organic sugar there is, and it is the only sugar utilized by each cell in your body for energy. Pure glucose is tasteless or at least it was when I took organic chemistrry. Each food source, carbohydrate, protein and fat produces energy in the form of calories. Each food converts a single gram into caloric energy as noted below. carbohydrates is converted at the rate of 100% into glucose at the conversion factor of 4 calories per gram. protein is converted into calories at the rate of 50-60% at the factor of 4 calories per gram. fat is converted into calories at the rate of 10% to yield 9 calories per gram. All excess glucose calories not used by the body is converted to fat with the help of insulin, the storage hormone. There are several metabolism pathways, and I do not know their names, but the MRT (mediators release test) identifies several of them. This test is supposed to identify whether or not you have a food allergy or food sensitivity like lactose or gluten. Maybe a dietician can comment on this message or correct any mistakes I have made here. hth, Harry Sooner or later even socialist run out of other people's money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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