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.
This Is What Eating Carbs Actually Does To Your Body. 1  First things first: not all carbs are created equal. 2  When you eat carbohydrates, your body works to break them down to their simplest form: glucose. 3  We need carbohydrates for our bodies to even function. 4  Healthy, complex carbs are found in more foods than you think.