Originally Posted by danch
Very good post, as usual. Another bonking note: the central nervous system _only_ burns carbs, and (IIRC) can't store them - zombie!
"Carbs" would be the wrong term. Carbohydrate is what you eat. It's a macronutrient. Upon consumption it is stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen. When it is required for fuel, it is used as glucose.
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