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Can you burn carbs?

Happyhealthyliz90
Happyhealthyliz90 Posts: 63 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey All,

I've been looking online to see if you can burn carbs and its not really giving me a straight answer so I was wondering if you fine people could help me!! CAN YOU BURN CARBS? And HOW? Lol

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    In a way, carbs are the first source of energy your body uses, and are the easiest for your body to convert to energy. So everything you do burns carbs, only if you are in a caloric deficit will you burn body fat or muscle to convert to fuel.
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