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Types of Nutrients in Food and Their Sources

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Are carbohydrates such as glucose the only source of energy for the cell?

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Fats are also the source for energy in the cell. Fatty acid metabolism is a crucial metabolism procedure that allows liberation of a great amount of energy.
Beta oxidation of fatty acids also yields a high amount of energy.

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