Why does the body store carbohydrates?

Answer 1

energy stores for later use by muscle tissue and various organs that don't have any storage capacity for energy. excess blood sugar gets stored in the liver as glycogen and in skeletal muscle as glycogen. the primary energy source of muscle tissue are fatty acids. when the level of activity is low (sleeping, computing, light house work, walking, etc.) the body can metabolize enough fatty acids to keep up with the energy demand. when the level of activity is high (running, swimming, heavy weight lifting, hard labor, etc.) the body switches to using primary glycogen for use as energy as it can be converted to ATP much faster than can fatty acids. ATP is the cellular energy source that is responsible for all muscle contractions.

Answer 2

The body doesn't store CHO's (only the liver stores a converted version of carbohydrates)
CHO's are broken down in to sugars and if not used immediately are converted to glycogen in the liver for a quick fuel source. (this is why marathon runners bulk up on pasta before a race)
If the liver stores are full then excess is stored as fat. (the reverse is also true once glycogen is used up then the body attacks fat as fuel)
But if excess protein is consumned as well as fat the same thing would happen.
However it takes a longer process to convert protein to fat, and takes more energy, simple sugars are easiest to store.
That is why the Atkins diet is so popular albeit unhealthy

Answer 3

carbohydrates=energy.
energy is used for daily activities.
therefore, the body must store something as a source to get energy from.

Answer 4

The body stores carbohydrates, sugar and fats as FATS, protein as MUSCLES and FATS, unless you use them.

I am on low carb, low fat, high fibre, high protein and a hour brisk walk 5 times a week, and I have lost 31lbs/14kg and gained better health. I am now maintaining my 108lbs/49kg for more than a year, with more fruits and complex carbs.

Details such as my experience, meals, snacks, recipes, foods to buy, reading labels, walking as an exercise and to shape the body etc etc,

Answer 5

The body only stores excess carbohydrates it dosen't use and stores them as fat..... so for dinner don't eat alot of carbs and don't eat after dinner, then you will be fine.