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Which is one way the body uses carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates contain glucose (blood sugar), the main fuel of the body. The nervous system, including the brain use only glucose for energy. Fats contain a fuel called fatty acids, and they are used by the muscles and heart.

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Carbohydrates contain glucose (blood sugar), the main fuel of the body. The nervous system, including the brain use only glucose for energy. Fats contain a fuel called fatty acids, and they are used by the muscles and heart.