Tag: TCA cycle

• Fat metabolism slows down the TCA cycle

  It doesn’t sound like a cheerful statement as we desire an abundance of energy to support our daily activities whatever they are. But do not despair, it is part of our evolution so there are some benefits to it, and in my opinion there are some major benefits.  I’ll also address what it means for…

  DesignedByNature

  10 August 2022

  Geen categorie

  ATP, fat metabolism, fat oxidation, ketogenic diet, MCT oil, NAD+, NADH, TCA cycle

• The speed of the TCA in the liver

  In previous writings I have looked at the liver and also ketone production from different angles but now I want to zoom in a bit on the TCA cycle itself. Previous related writings: The liver buffer(s) Cholesterol or ketones Hepatic glucose metabolism Hepatic glycogen and protein protection In order to accumulate sufficient substrate for ketogenesis,…

  DesignedByNature

  6 September 2021

  Geen categorie

  acetyl-coa, ketogenesis, lactate, TCA cycle