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Energy.
Carbs are converted to sugar in the body and utilized for energy.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe body uses carbohydrates to provide energy to the body
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Does vitamins help your body use carbohydrates?
Yes. They are called co-enzymes.
What amount of carbohydrates are found in the body?
80 % of our body is made up of carbohydrates.
Why is more energy required for the body to process complex carbohydrates than simple carbohydrates?
Because it takes energy to break down complex carbs into a form the body can use to make ATP.
What is protein sparer?
It means that the presence of the carbohydrates, spare the use of protein for energy use. Hence protein is use for body-building and not use for energy-giving.
Where Do You Get Carbohydrates?
You get carbohydrates from food, and the body.
What does your body use as fuel?
Carbohydrates
What is the difference between the body's use of carbohydrates and its use of fat-?
The difference between the body's use of carbohydrates and its use of fat is that fats are broken into fatty acids, and stored as triglycerides for future use whereas carbohydrates are digested into glucose or a sugar for immediate use.
What macro-molecule would your body use for energy when no carbohydrates are available?
Adipose (or fat) will be used by the body if no carbohydrates are available.
What is another biological use for carbohydrates besides energy?
There is no other use. The sole purpose of carbohydrates is to provide energy for your body.
What organic compound does your body use for energy?
carbohydrates, mainly
What mineral helps your body use carbohydrates fats and proteins?
phosphorus. :)
Parts of food that the body can use?
Proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and minerals.
What Nutrients that help your body make the best use of protein?
carbohydrates
What does the body need to break down and use sugar and carbohydrates?
insulin
What does the body use in the first 20 minutes of exercise as fuel?
carbohydrates
WHEN YOU EAT A PIECE OF BREAD YOU CONSUME CARBOHYDRATES. WHICH PART OF THE CELL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BREAKING DOWN A CARBOHYDRATES FOR USE BY THE BODY?
Lysosomes
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.
