2006-07-25 05:11:35 · 7 answers · asked by skoolgirl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Fats are more difficult to break down, but once you do, you release 9 kcal/g...whereas with carbohydrates, you only get 4 kcal/g...once you body absorbs what it needs to fulfill its energetic needs, it will store the extra nutrition as fat...
2006-07-25 05:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since everyone else already mentioned how much easier it is to break down carbs, I'll just add in that carbs are your on-hand supply of energy; your body burns carbs first.
2006-07-25 09:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by ChangE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one can be converted to the other easily. carbs go fast through citric acid cycle, but lipids can't get in so they are stored
2006-07-25 08:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this si because fat stores energy..thats why too many carbs increases lipids(fat) but it is imortant to get the right amount
2006-07-25 08:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by blah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lipids are fats which break down into fatty acids and glycerol...so the enery can be stored in the many different chains
2006-07-25 05:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by ~Şwěęţĕşţ Mĭšćħĩèf~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbs beyond a certain point are not stored in the body...fats can be stored in unlimited quantities...
2006-07-25 08:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by retro_chick180 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looking at yourself in the mirror might answer your question.
2006-07-25 05:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Coolidge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋