NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Carbohydrates are the first source of ____ for the body?
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repair
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hygiene
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fuel
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first fuel that your body breaks down for energy is carbohydrates. After a meal, your body is in the “fed” state and preferentially breaks down carbohydrates since they’re easily accessible and turned into energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Carbohydrate is one of the macronutrients that we need, primarily for energy, ‘’ explains Sandra Meyerowitz, MPH, RD, owner of Nutrition Works in Louisville, Kentucky. “It’s your body’s first source of energy-that’s what it likes to use."
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