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Energy. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which will be converted to ATP, NADH and FADH2 by enzymes.
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What happens if you don't use charbohydrates?
the body starts breaking down fat for energy and the body goes into ketosis which is very harmful to the kidneys.
Most of the body's energy needs should be supplied by dietary?
charbohydrates
What do charbohydrates do for your body?
Good carbs. give you energy, bad, hmm.. now that is a different story.
What are the subunits of charbohydrates?
atoms
Do charbohydrates contain energy?
Carbohydrates do not "contain" energy. They are converted into an energy molecule called ATP by the body, and it is ATP that is the body's energy source. In addition, carbohydrates are the ONLY source of energy that the body can use safely. If fats, proteins, or alcohol are used instead, this can lead to illness in the body because of dangerous byproducts called ketones.
Which atoms are found in charbohydrates?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
What dried beans have charbohydrates?
All of them to some degree.
What are the important molecules that foods provide?
they are gluten charbohydrates and fats
What to eat after you get done working out?
charbohydrates and some kind of protein
What atoms make up a charbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; the latter two in the form of water molecules.
What is the purpose of charbohydrates?
Carbohydrates (often called "Carbs" for short) provide the body with a ready source of energy, although other forms of food such as fats and proteins can also be used for this. When absorbed from the gut and metabolized they provide the glucose that cells convert to energy. The greatest consumer of glucose in the body is the brain.
What organ doe the body use to get oxygen?
the body usees the nose to get the oxegen then the lungs separate what the body can or cant use anything the body cant use we exhale
