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What happens when our body intakes carbs? how is it broken down and what is it used for?
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It is metabolized: Carbohyderates are starches of varing length and complexcity. As one of the main nutrients for the human body they are broken down into glucose which provides the ready and quick fuel for our bodies to function. Excessive use causes Insulin to rise excessively and thta leads to increased food sytorage in the form of fat...So avoid excessive use of refined carbohydrates, .Insttread use proteins mix.
Answered 6/25/2014
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