Question

Why do we need carbohydrates and how much do you know about carbohydrates and how they contribute to energy in your body.

Answer 1

CARBOHYDRATE -

Carbohydrates are main source of energy ,they fuel your brain, kidney,heart , central nervous system, muscle

Your body can store extra carbohydrate in liver and muscles and can be used during the starvation

Reduced carbohydrate intake may cause nausea, constipation, vitamin and mineral deficiency

TWO MAIN FUNCTIONS are they provide energy to every cells and spare the protien and fat usage for energy

Carbohydrates deficiency may cause usage of protien and ketones for energy production and may lead to ketoacidosis

OTHER FUNCTIONS ARE

They provide stored energy

they promote digestive health  

They influence heart health and diabetes

They are breaked down into simple sugar ,which is absorbed into blood , when simple sugar are increased in your body which stimulates the pancreas to release insulin which inturn helps the cell to use sugars for energy

They are used aerobically and anaerobic .

Aerobic - glucose is converted into energy with oxygen in mitochondria seen in muscle

Anaerobic - glucose is converted into energy without oxygen , seen in Red blood cells

Some carbohydrate increase blood sugar level quickly and some increase slowly that depends on glycemic index