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.
Function of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide fuel for the central nervous system and energy for working muscles. They also prevent protein from being used as an energy source and enable fat metabolism, according to Iowa State University. Also, carbohydrates are important for brain function, Smathers said.