HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Carbohydrates are to the human body as what is to a car?
A
Transmission fluid
B
Antifreeze
C
Motor oil
D
Gasoline
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of fuel or energy. Carbohydrates act like the gasoline in a car. Carbohydrates turn into glucose (or sugar) in your body. Your working muscles and brain need this glucose to work well.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbs are broken down by the body into glucose – a type of sugar. Glucose is used as fuel by your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans obtain energy from three classes of fuel molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. The potential chemical energy of these molecules is transformed into other forms, such as thermal, kinetic, and other chemical forms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates as energy source and their storage. Carbohydrates broken down to mainly glucose are the preferred source of energy for our body, as cells in our brain, muscle and all other tissues directly use monosaccharides for their energy needs.

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