Tag: Fatty acid activation

Did you know that the energy density of fat is more than double that of carbohydrates or proteins? Contrary to popular belief, the chemical process of fat digestion itself does not consume ATP; rather, subsequent cellular processes require a crucial upfront investment of energy before yielding a much larger return.

The human body stores significant energy as fatty acids, far more than carbohydrates. Converting these fatty acids into usable energy requires an initial, critical step: fatty acid activation. This process prepares fatty acid molecules for entry into the mitochondria, the cell's energy-producing centers.