Carbohydrates and essential fats, along with proteins, are macro-nutrients that provide the human body with its main source of energy needed for all bodily functions, including metabolic function. Carbohydrates are easy for the body to break down and use as an energy source, and essential fats are the most concentrated source of energy. read more
A) They have a lot of oxygen atoms. B) They have no nitrogen in their makeup. C) They can have very long carbon skeletons. read more
Fats, in contrast, are carbon chains coupled mostly to just hydrogen. The hydrogens share their electron render the fats in a "reduced" state. The carbohydrates, have a higher percentage of oxygen, which steals electrons and "oxidize" the carbons. read more