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Carbs Research Paper

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The amount of carbs in the body at one time is limited so the body tries to use them up quickly. This is generally in the form of glucose, whether it is naturally glucose, or converted into glucose. Carbs cause secretions of insulin which is what makes your body able to digest these sugars in the first place. The body produces the necessary amount of insulin in order to digest each sugar. The glucose is then transformed into energy either with oxygen or without it. When the glucose is converted with oxygen it makes ATP which is a form of energy.
Fats produce over half of the body’s energy needs. Fat energy is also transformed into ATP. The body is able to store more fats in the body for later energy use than carbs, and there is 6 times more

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