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What do carbohydrates provide that proteins do not?
Carbohydrates provide a quick source of energy for the body that proteins do not.
What does the stomach do to the food?
The stomach mixes the food with acid which helps to break down the proteins and complex carbohydrates so the body can utilize them.
Water-soluble or fat-soluble nutrient that helps the body use energy stored in carbohydrates fats and proteins?
lipids
Three ways in which proteins are used by the body?
fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
Which mineral is associated with glucose metabolism?
Chromium is a mineral that is associated with glucose metabolism. It plays a role in regulating blood sugar levels, insulin action, and the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the body.
What foods do swimmers eat?
Swimmers should eat a lot of carbohydrates. After practicing, they should eat proteins. This helps their body to recover.
How can a diet low in carbohydrates and fats affect the way the body uses proteins?
A diet low in carbohydrates and fats affect the way the body uses proteins by forcing the body to choose to burn proteins for energy. The body normally burns sugars first and then burns proteins.
What are the three sources of energy in the body?
The three sources are carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. There are more like vitamins, minerals, and water.
What nutrients are used in the body?
There are six main groups of nutrients which are used in the body: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.
What 3 nutrients supply the body with energy?
Protein, fat, and carbohydrates provide energy for the body. Carbohydrates provide bodily energy the quickest. Fats/Lipids are stored as body fat for later/emergency usage. Proteins usually are used to create bones, tissue, and muscle - they don't really provide energy.
Do we get most of our food energy from carbohydrates or proteins?
We get most of our food energy from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the body's preferred source of energy and are broken down into glucose to fuel our cells. Proteins are essential for growth and repair of tissues, but they are not as efficient as carbohydrates in providing energy for the body.
How is energy obtained?
Energy is obtained by proteins/carbohydrates in your body.
