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Everybody's body is different, and therefore the amount of carbohydrates one needs varies from person to person. According to the USDA and the HHS about half of the calories you intake everyday should be from carbohydrates. A gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories, therefore, if you were on a 2000 calorie diet, you would need to consume 250 grams of carbohydrates a day. How you calculate how many grams of carbohydrates you need is by taking your daily recommended calorie intake, dividing it by 2, then dividing that number by 4. *hint: If you're looking to stay healthy, aim for good carbohydrates, such as fruits an vegetables.
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Substances that provide the energy and raw materials the body needs?
carbohydrate
Why is glycogen a storage of carbohydrate in muscle?
Glycogen is a storage of carbohydrate in the muscles, because that is the way the body is made. To access glycogen, the body needs to get into active mode.
Why the body need carbohydrate?
The body needs carbohydrates as a source of energy. Carbohydrates are converted into glucose, which is a form of sugar, the body uses to support the function of the muscles and brain.
Is hydrogen fuel for body cells?
No, body cells cannot use hydrogen on its own as a fuel. It needs to be included in a carbohydrate such as sugar, protein or fats.
A runner needs more energy for a longer race. How does the body generate the necessary ATP?
Goes from aerobic respiration of carbohydrate to anaerobic respiration of carbohydrate. In the case of marathon runners aerobic respiration of fatty acids will follow depletion of carbohydrate reserves (glycogen).
Why is carbohydrate called protein sparer?
When your body needs energy, it will first use carbohydrates stored in your body, sparing the protein and fats in your body. When the stored carbohydrates are depleted, the body will start using protein and fats.
When a person consumes abundant carbohydrate the body handles the carbohydrate by storing it as?
Fat
Is there glucose in rice?
There is in fact glucose in rice. However, it isn't immediately available in the rice itself. The body needs to digest the carbohydrate to convert it into sugar.
What is the definition of carbohydrate intolerance?
Carbohydrate intolerance is the inability of the body to completely process the nutrient carbohydrate into a source of energy for the body, usually because of the deficiency of an enzyme needed for digestion.
What does carbohydrate provide?
Energy for the body.
What does the body do with carbohydrate?
it uses it for fuel
What is carbohydrates known as in the body?
All forms of carbohydrate that you consume get converted into glucose. Glucose is the only carbohydrate that is usable to the human body.
