Читать книгу Turn Back Time - lose weight and knock years off your age - Carole Malone - Страница 10
IMPORTANT ROLES OF FAT IN OUR BODY Provision of energy
ОглавлениеAlthough carbohydrates form the main source of energy for our bodies, fat is a source of backup energy, when carbohydrates are not readily available. One gram of fat has nine calories, compared with four calories per gram of carbohydrates and proteins, and seven calories per gram of alcohol.