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absorbed and then “burned” along with oxygen. That releases energy, which the cell uses to stay alive, with heat and tiny amounts of water created as byproducts. This happens inside so many cells at the same time that the heat produced keeps our body at a constant temperature of 97 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit (36 to 37 degrees Celsius).
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ
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