Are carbohydrates used for long term energy storage?

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Kimora Graves

26 March, 18:59

Are carbohydrates used for long term energy storage?

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Fawn · Answer 1

Carbohydrates and lipids can both be used as energy storage however carbohydrates are usually used for short term storage whereas lipids are used for long term storage. Carbohydrates are soluble in water unlike lipids. This makes carbohydrates easy to transport around the body (from and to the store).