Imagine your brain and muscles are like a high-performance sports car. Carbs are the premium gasoline. Without them, you’re basically trying to drive on fumes and good intentions.
When you eat carbs, your body breaks them down into glucose. That’s the favorite energy source for your brain, your legs during a run, and even your fingers typing this article. Pretty neat, right?
If you cut carbs too low, you might feel foggy, tired, or just plain grumpy. Ever heard of “hangry”? That’s often a low-carb situation. It’s real, and it’s not pretty.
