NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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What do complex carbohydrates break down into during digestion?
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ATP
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enzymes
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simple sugars
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amino acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Both simple and complex carbohydrates are turned to glucose (blood sugar) in the body and are used as energy. Glucose is used in the cells of the body and in the brain. Any unused glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen for use later.
Detailed explanation-2: -Digestion of Carbohydrates During digestion, starches and sugars are broken down both mechanically (e.g. through chewing) and chemically (e.g. by enzymes) into the single units glucose, fructose, and/or galactose, which are absorbed into the blood stream and transported for use as energy throughout the body.
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