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Old 04-22-15, 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Technically yes, but link to a study showing that this happens in humans . . .
Fasting humans can convert glycerol to glucose.
Glycerol gluconeogenesis in fasting humans. - PubMed - NCBI

The other part of the triglyceride molecule --fatty acids-- are not or at least are not efficiently converted to glucose.
Glucose Can Be Synthesized from Noncarbohydrate Precursors - Biochemistry - NCBI Bookshelf
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