FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GlucoBooster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you can find information of our product and carbohydrates as asked by our customers worldwide. If you have a question that has not been answered above, please contact our customer services team info@finnomedical.fi.
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What are carbohydrates needed for?
Carbohydrates are needed in the body for growth, muscle work, maintaining heat, metabolism and the functioning of the nervous system and organs. The most important sugar in the body is glucose, which is the brain's exclusive source of energy. Glucose can be stored in the body as glycogen in either liver or muscle cells.
Body gets energy from carbohydrates quickly, and they save proteins instead of energy production for other important tasks. Carbohydrates are also needed to break down fats. Excess carbohydrate is stored in the body as glycogen and fat, which can later be used for energy.
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What three groups are carbohydrates divided into?
Carbohydrates are divided into three groups based on their chemical structure: simple sugars or monosaccharides, compound sugars or disaccharides, and long-chain carbohydrates or polysaccharides.
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How are carbohydrates absorbed?
Carbohydrates are absorbed from the small intestine into the bloodstream and end up in the liver.
One of the monosaccharides, i.e. simple carbohydrates, is glucose. Some of the glucose is stored in the liver as glycogen. The body releases it from there into the bloodstream, for example, when blood sugar drops.
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Are carbohydrates healthy?
Carbohydrates are, in addition to fat and protein, one of the three important macronutrients, and they are roughly divided into sugars, starch and fiber. Carbohydrates are an important fuel for the body, and according to nutritional recommendations, about half of the energy in food should come from carbohydrates.
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What happens if you don't get enough carbohydrates?
If you eat very few carbohydrates, it affects your endurance. After a working day, you may not be able to exercise, go for a run or go to the gym. The brain's source of energy is glucose, which is obtained from carbohydrates. If you get too little glucose, it shows in the way you can't concentrate and think.
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What is hypoglycemia?
The brain works with the power of glucose, i.e. blood sugar, but it should not be too much or too little. In terms of brain health, a good sugar balance is important for all diabetics. Fluctuations in blood sugar impair brain function acutely.
When blood sugar drops too low, hypoglycemia develops. Then the brain and body can no longer function properly. Typical symptoms of hypoglycemia include fatigue, exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, unusual or argumentative behavior and blurred vision.
If blood sugar drops even lower, seizures, unconsciousness and possibly permanent brain damage can result.
The condition is rare, but at worst it is life-threatening. If you have a tendency to have very low blood sugar, you must not drive the car under any circumstances until the condition is treated.
”Diabetes magazine 31.10.2019 Professor of Neurology, Brain union chief physician Risto O. Roine”