Side-Green.Com - The Function of Carbohydrates for the Body - Carbohydrates in the human body to function as:
1. Produce Energy
Carbohydrates are food substances that produce primary energy. Energy is the ability to do work. Carbohydrates in the body shape of a monosaccharide, released by the liver into the body's cells. Monosaccharides oxidized by oxygen and carried by the blood from the liver to all parts of the body.
The results of oxidation is hot or calories. Heat happens then converted by the body into energy/power to move. The more muscle is moved, the more carbohydrates needed.
2. Backup power for the body
The amount of carbohydrates in the food we eat is not always balance with the amount of carbohydrates needed. If the activity bit and consumption of carbohydrates more, there will be an excess of carbohydrates.
Excess carbohydrates are not thrown away by the body, but can be saved. This excess can be used at any time if the body requires. Therefore, if someone less to consume carbohydrates while body activity increases, the need for carbohydrates can be met from reserves.
However this is only temporary. If it continues for a long time, there will be a deficiency of nutrients that have an impact on the appearance of certain diseases. Carbohydrate deficiency in a long time forcing the body to take up energy derived from fat and protein. If this continues without any prevention, the protein and fat reserves will decrease. It can be harmful to human health.
But if there is accumulation of carbohydrate reserves, also can not be allowed. Excess carbohydrates are stored in the form of fat under the skin tissue. If this is left unchecked can lead to excess body weight that cause obesity.
3. Provide a sense of satiety
One of the advantages of carbohydrate is a large volume. This is caused by the presence of cellulose content in foodstuffs. This large volume of food that can give a sense of satiety.
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