Carbohydrate is a protein-sparring nutrient??

[BackHand]

Could someone please help explain what this means

Carbohydrate is a protein-sparring nutrient????


Thanks so much!! I appreciate it

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Because the body would rather use carbs than protein as a fuel source. When this happens it leaves protein (actually amino acids) to be used as building blocks and not a fuel source.

 

[BackHand]

ohhhh ok i get it now!! thanks abunch bro