RD Exam In The Car
Carbohydrate Digestion and Metabolism: From the First Bite to ATP
Sep 29, 20263 min
Carbohydrates are one of the body’s primary energy sources, but before they can produce energy, they must be digested, absorbed, transported, and metabolized. This episode follows carbohydrates from the mouth to the bloodstream and then into the cells, connecting digestive physiology with insulin, glucagon, glycogen, and glucose metabolism. For the RD exam, the key is understanding not just where each step occurs, but what happens to glucose after absorption.
