LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the main source of energy?
A
Lipids
B
Carbohydrates
C
Protein
D
Nucleic acid
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. Glucose can be used immediately or stored in the liver and muscles for later use.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk, and dairy products are the main food sources of carbohydrates. Grains and some vegetables (such as corn and potatoes) have a high starch content, while sweet potatoes have a higher sucrose content than starch.

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."

Detailed explanation-4: -Bread, Beans, Whole grains, Corn, Cereals, Potatoes, Dairy products are some of the best sources of the Carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates represent the predominant source of energy for plants and animals. In food, monosaccharide and disaccharide carbohydrates (fructose and sucrose) are responsible for the attribute of sweetness.

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