Carbs in The Human Body
Title: Carbs in The Human Body
Category: /Science & Technology/Chemistry
Details: Words: 537 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
Carbs in The Human Body
Category: /Science & Technology/Chemistry
Details: Words: 537 | Pages: 2 (approximately 235 words/page)
For my health project I did carbohydrates. They are the bodies energy source.
Carbohydrates supply the body with the energy it needs to function. They are found almost exclusively in plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, peas, and beans. Milk and milk products are the only foods derived from animals that contain a significant amount of carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are divided into two groups, simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates, sometimes called simple sugars, include
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are an endurance athlete, your carbohydrate needs could be as high as 70 to 90 percent of your calories.
Skipping meals will deplete your carbohydrate stores and drain your energy. Similarly, if you fill up on a lot of high-fat and high-protein foods instead of carbohydrates, you won't have the energy to train and compete at your best.
So as you can see we need carbohydrates because they supply us with energy. They are found in plants.