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80 % of our body is made up of carbohydrates.

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Plant Foods


What is the fuel for the human body?

Carbohydrates.


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Where is there carbohydrates in your body?

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Why do only D carbohydrates are mainly found in the body?

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What would happen if your body didn't get the right amount of carbohydrates?

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Are minerals needed in larger quantities by the body than protein fat and carbohydrates?

The protein and carbohydrates within the body create minerals on top of the minerals already there. The body has a larger amount of minerals and are needed in more quantities by the body than protein and carbohydrates because the minerals are used for everything.


Where you can found carbohydrates in growth human body?

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How many carbs should an average teen have each day?

Because carbohydrates aren't essential to the body there is no need to intake carbohydrates. Therefore there is no amount of carbohydrates teens should consume.


Why does the human body use carbohydrates?

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What percentage of an elite athletes diet is carbs?

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