Can human body obtain glucose from animal products? ( Photosynthesis)

nanachan123

I understand that to gain glucose you have to eat plant based products, but what about glycogen stored in animals???

Reply 1

black tea

I think you need to look up what "photosynthesis" means.

Reply 2

username3118454

I mean the animals get their glucose from plants no? It's a chain - a sort of: "food" chain.

Reply 3

nanachan123

Original post by black tea

I think you need to look up what "photosynthesis" means.

lol it is a question from the photosynthesis chapter in my book so that's why i asked

Reply 4

nanachan123

Original post by angelike1

I mean the animals get their glucose from plants no? It's a chain - a sort of: "food" chain.

yeah i get that but can i get glucose from glycogen stored in the meat??

Reply 5

Suley143

Original post by nanachan123

I understand that to gain glucose you have to eat plant based products, but what about glycogen stored in animals???

1. Glucose is a simple sugar/ simple carb - soluble in water.
2. Glycogen is complex a carb - insoluble in water and is the form organisms store its glucose for later use.
3. Humans can only use a little glucose so any left over glucose is turned into glycogen and stored in muscles and liver cells. When these are full up - any more left over glucose is then turned into lipids and stored under the skin as fat.