Chapter 21.4, Problem 21.2.1QC

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The fate of the excess quantities of glucose or amino acids absorbed after oxidization or stored as glycogen or proteins.

Introduction:

The primary sources of energy in the human body is from the three macronutrients − Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat. Among these three components, Carbohydrate is considered to be the most common option of energy for the body, which breaks into glucose and gives instant energy especially the organ which mostly needs immediate energy which are the brain cells.