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Carbs turn to fat, and you need some but if you have to much you'll "pack on the pounds". My dad is on the Atkins low carb diet, so he has to watch how many carbs he eats because they turn to fat. If you burn them off like calories it's not a problem to eat them. It's when you don't burn them off they begin to add up and people gain weight.
Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients essential for health: 1) 2protein, 2) carbohydrate and 3) fats. Table sugar or sucrose is a carbohydrate. Other examples are glucose, fructose, galactose, lactose etc--these are monosaccharides - meaning they are single molecules of sugar. When many molecules of same type of monosaccharides combine together, a polysaccharide is formed. Starch (in rice, sago, wheat, other grains) is a polysaccharide. When we eat carbohydrates (mainly starch in grains, bread etc.), it is broken down into single molecules of glucose or other monosaccharide. Ultimately as a fuel it reaches into blood as glucose. Carbohydrates form a significant part of vegetarian food. How quickly a food breaks down carbohydrate in it into glucose is called its glycemic index (GI). Foods with high GI tend to deposit fat in your body. Examples of high GI food are white bread, table sugar, white polished rice, etc. Low GI foods are: Raw green peas, unpolished rice, raw corn, cucumbers, tomatoes etc.
Carbohydrates, after breaking down to glucose, are utilized by the body for energy production. Each gram of carbohydrates gives out 4 Calories of energy.
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What does carbohydrates does in the body?
Carbohydrates are essentially sugars - which give the body energy.
What does it serve in the body carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are essentially sugars - which give the body energy.
What is the location of carbohydrates in the body?
There are few parts of your body, if any, that do not contain carbohydrates in some form.
What helps break down carbohydrates in the body?
Enzymes help break down carbohydrates in the body.
What does the body break carbohydrates down into?
Carbohydrates that enter the body as food are broken down into glucose, which the body uses for energy in every cell of the body.
Why do you have carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are processed and burnt by your body to provide energy.
Why do carbohydrates do for your body?
Carbohydrates give you lots of energy to do exercise.
What Carbohydrates provide the body with .?
starches; fiber
Why is it important to eat a variety of carbohydrates?
It is important to eat a variety of carbohydrates because different carbohydrates impact the body in different ways. Simply carbohydrates give a body energy while complex carbohydrates have a high nutrient value.
Why does the body need carbohydrates?
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.
Can protein be converted into carbohydrates in the body?
Yes, protein can be converted into carbohydrates in the body through a process called gluconeogenesis. This occurs when the body needs to produce glucose for energy and does not have enough carbohydrates available.
What 2 ways your body uses carbohydrates?
The human body uses carbohydrates as a way to fuel itself. It also uses carbohydrates as a way of structural support.
