NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Which nutrient is your body’s most efficient fuel?
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Glucose
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Protein
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Fiber
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Carbohydratets
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the nutrients most frequently used as an energy source (containing 4kcal per gram), as they are fast-acting and turn into energy as soon as they are ingested. This energy powers the brain and body. The energy that powers the brain and body is generated when carbohydrates are broken down.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates (starches and sugars), fat, and protein within food can all function as sources of energy when they are metabolized to carbon dioxide and water in respiration processes in all of our body’s cells.
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