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.
When you eat carbohydrates, they are broken down into small sugar molecules in your stomach. These molecules are transported through your digestive system and then converted into glucose by the liver to make a usable form of energy for the brain and your muscles.