This chart represents how the food you eat translates into energy. This is for carbohydrates only and after the body processes the nutrients. This knowledge is a key part in fighting nutrition. The glycemic index is what tells us how long our energy will last from what we consume. If you eat a tablespoon of sugar you can run 10 feet if you eat a tablespoon of brown rice you can run 100 feet. When you look at food as fuel the importance of this information is clear.
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