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1. Provide major source of energy

2. Protein sparing action

3. Breakdown of fatty acid and prevention of Ketosis.

carbohydrates are used primarily as an energy source, but are also used in other reactions as a substrate (reactants) and are the main component in plant cell walls (structure and support)

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