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+**Carbohydrate are essential for the metabolism of Fat.**
+*For complete oxidation of fatty acids , we need oxaloacetate. Fatty acids are broken down in to Acetyl CoA by beta oxidation. For oxidation to occur it needs oxaloacetate which is derived from carbohydrate metabolism.
+     * acetyl CoA requires oxaloacetate to enter into TCA cycle
+     *Glucose → Pyruvate → Oxaloacetate (via pyruvate carboxylase)
+* If carbohydrate ids deficient , then oxaloacetate which is generated is diverted to
+gluconeogenesis. Thus there will be less Oxaloacetate available for TCA cycle, and Acetyl CoA cant be fully oxidized.
+*Thus there will be accumulation of Acetyl CoA and it will be directed to ketogenesis.
+*Also carbohydrates provide glycerol-3-phosphate through glycolysis.
+    *-Glycerol-3-phosphate is essential for:
+    *Esterification of fatty acids
+    *Formation of triglycerides
+*Without carbohydrates, fatty acids cannot be properly stored as triglycerides.