Tagged: Glycogen

Starch

Starch

Some of the starch derived from complex carbohydrate-rich foods in the diet is stored in the human body. Glycogen Glycogen, also known as animal starch, is the term given to stored glucose in the...

Functions of Carbohydrates

Functions of Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are critical components of a healthy body and a well-balanced, nutritious diet. In the Body Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, its key source of energy. The brain, red blood cells, and nervous...