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Why does the heart prefer to use lipids as a fuel source rather glucose?

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Why does the heart prefer to use lipids as a fuel source rather glucose?

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Best Answer: The heart likes to use lipids as a fuel sorce rather than glucose because lipids contain twice the energy-rich (C-H) bonds as glucose and produce twice as many calories (9 kcal/gm vs 4 kcal/gm) when burned.