Your body gets energy from food through metabolism. Metabolism is the set of chemical processes that occurs in our body that maintain life. Energy is derived from three basic components of our food. These components are fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
Carbohydrates which includes complex starches and simple sugars are broken down into basic sugars (glucose) in the small intestine. This is then absorbed into the blood stream where it used as energy or alternatively stored in the liver or muscle as glycogen.
Basic sugars such as glucose are used by the cells of our body for energy. Insulin is a hormone that is required to transport glucose into the cells so that it can be used as energy.
Carbohydrates which includes complex starches and simple sugars are broken down into basic sugars (glucose) in the small intestine. This is then absorbed into the blood stream where it used as energy or alternatively stored in the liver or muscle as glycogen.
Basic sugars such as glucose are used by the cells of our body for energy. Insulin is a hormone that is required to transport glucose into the cells so that it can be used as energy.
