Carbohydrates are the bodies source of fuel when we use energy. Like a car or lawnmower when they use fuel.

You might wonder how this is possible well carbohydrates consist of sugar and starch.

And foods that consist of of these elements give the body a rush of energy.

For example foods like breads and grains would be considered carbohydrates.

But you might wonder well what happens when we don't use all the fuel that these carbohydrates provide for us.

Well the body converts it into glycogen which stays stored in the liver and muscles.

Which is not always a good thing because then your body can create fat!

This happens when you can't store anymore glycogen in the body because your body is creating to much glucose!

This means you should balance the amount of carbohydrates you take in and probably do more exercise.