Origin of the Phrase "Fat Burns in the Flame of Carbohydrates" - Krebs Cycle

Question
Do you know who was first attributed with this idea?
"fat burns in the flame of carbohydrates"
(pre-1900)

thank you,
Nick Clulow
Baltimore, MD


Answer
Hello Nick!

  Thank you for your nutrition question.  This saying is attributed to Sir Hans Adolf Krebs (1900-1981) who proposed the Krebs cycle.  This cycle is a metabolic pathway that forms part of the break down of carbohydrates, fats and proteins into carbon dioxide and water in order to generate energy.  Hope this helps.

-George