LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How can a lack of carbohydrates affect performance?
A
No energy stores for endurance events
B
Body will turn to use water storage instead
C
Increase building of the muscles
D
fasten the repair of tissues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A diet rich in carbohydrates increases both endurance and intermittent high-intensity performance because of the extra store of carbohydrates in the muscles and liver, called glycogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrate loading used to increase or elevate muscle glycogen content higher than normally has been shown to increases energy during endurance events.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates that are not needed for energy right away are first stored in the liver and muscle for later use in the form of glycogen. Excessive intake of carbohydrates will be converted and stored as fat.

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