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>>204354 by "any more than" I meant carbs do turn to body fat, but protein is not worse than carbs in turning to fat.
In fact, protein has a thermic effect that causes 30% of its calories to be wasted during the conversion to blood sugar. Once it becomes blood sugar, like blood sugar from carbs, it can be stored in adipose tissue if not immediately used. But first a huge amount of its calories is lost in the conversion process.
Protein is the least efficient macronutrient, which from dieting standpoints makes it an ideal staple of the dieter.
Note also, that protein becomes blood sugar if not used to repair muscle tissue. This blood sugar can, like all glucose, interrupt keto diets. That is why keto diets need to be at least 65% fats. Protein has a carb-like effect if not used.
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