Carbohydrates

Summary Information: Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are nutrients and one type of chemical substance that make up the body. Carbohydrates are vital for many of the body's processes, especially the provision of energy for the body.

Carbohydrates are taken into the body through sweet or starchy foods, such as breads, oats, flour, sugar, and pastas. Conditions that can afflict the carbohydrates of the body include diabetes, Type l glycogen storage disease, malnutrition, anorexia, bulimia, nutritional deficiencies, and genetic metabolic diseases.

Closely Related Organs: Carbohydrates

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Carbohydrates:

• Nutrients
• Proteins
• Minerals
• Lipids
• Water

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Carbohydrates

The following conditions are related to the organ: Carbohydrates:

• Diabetes
• Type l glycogen storage disease
• Malnutrition
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Genetic metabolic diseases

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Carbohydrates

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Carbohydrates:

• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Excessive hunger
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Enlarged liver
• Weight loss
• Weakness
• Failure to thrive
• Delay or failure of normal growth

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