Carbohydrates What’s the Point?
The main function of carbohydrates is to provide energy. They release 4 kcal / g. The human body uses carbohydrates as glucose (all carbohydrates we eat are converted to monosaccharides during digestion to pass into the blood. Assimilated monosaccharides other than glucose are then converted into glucose by the liver).
Glucose is distributed in the body to be directly used by all cells (muscle, heart ) and especially nerve cells. Glucose is the sole source of energy in the brain (the latter can not utilize fat for this purpose). For this reason, the blood glucose (or glucose) must be maintained above a minimum level.
Glucose can also be converted into glycogen, a polysaccharide similar to starch, which is stored in the liver and muscles and provides an energy reserve immediately available.
The fibers are not treated, they do not provide energy. However they have an important role in the mechanical action of digestion. They increase the volume of stool and stimulate transit.