Air Force Public Affairs Agency. Getting ready to leave for Air Force basic military training can be an exciting, restless and confusing time. While youâre busy getting in shape and finalizing paperwork with your recruiter, you may have additional questions about how to succeed once you arrive at BMT.
Carbohydrate Digestion in the GI Tract. Most carbohydrate digestion takes place in your small intestine. The carbohydrate-rich foods in your diet provide starches and a variety of sugars your body uses for energy. Food starches consist of a group of glucose molecules joined together in a large, branched chain, while sugars come in many varieties.
There are three main types of carbohydrates, which are sugars, starches and fibre. Carbohydrates contain about 4 calories per gram. The main function of carbohydrates is to provide your body with fuel and energy that is required to carry out daily activities and exercise. When carbohydrates are in our body, they are being broken down and used as energy.