Carbohydrates supply your body with glucose, which your cells use as main source of energy. Certain complex carbohydrates, like fiber, also feed your gut microbiome.
The microbes in your gut break down fiber into short-chain fatty acids. These are important for your health and help with blood sugar, blood fat, and appetite control, and they feed your microbiome to boost your immune system.
The only cells proven to require glucose are the red blood cells.
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Glucose is the body’s primary source of fuel. That includes muscles, brain, and other organs.
