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Where does the heat that warms your body come from?

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The catabolism of sugar, fat, and protein with oxygen to make ATP (basically transferring energy from chemical bonds to a different type of bond that is used by the body's cells as fuel) is not 100% efficient. This produces heat and thus warms our blood. The blood circulates to your core and warms your body.
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