BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are carbohydrates so important in our diet?
A
They help make us sleepy
B
They make it hard to concentrate
C
They give us energy
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the body’s main fuel source. During digestion, sugars and starches are broken down into simple sugars. They’re then absorbed into the bloodstream, where they’re known as blood sugar (blood glucose). From there, glucose enters the body’s cells with the help of insulin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet. Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy used to support bodily functions and physical activity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates-fiber, starches and sugars-are essential food nutrients that your body turns into glucose to give you the energy to function.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are five primary functions of carbohydrates in the human body. They are energy production, energy storage, building macromolecules, sparing protein, and assisting in lipid metabolism.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the human diet. The metabolic disposal of dietary carbohydrates is direct oxidation in various tissues, glycogen synthesis (in liver and muscles), and hepatic de novo lipogenesis.

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