Carbohydrates are broken down into smaller units of sugar. These small units get absorbed out of your digestive tract and into your bloodstream. This blood sugar, or blood glucose, is transported through your bloodstream...
Carbohydrates provide your body with energy. Most carbohydrates are digested and broken down into glucose before entering the bloodstream. Cells can convert carbohydrates into the fuel molecule ATP through a process called cellular respiration....
