Excess carbohydrates can be converted into which substance for storage?

Excess carbohydrates are predominantly converted into fat for storage in the body. When the intake of carbohydrates exceeds the immediate energy needs of the body, and glycogen stores in the liver and muscles are at capacity, the surplus carbohydrates undergo a process called lipogenesis. This process transforms excess glucose into fatty acids, which can then be stored in adipose tissue as triglycerides. This conversion allows the body to store energy efficiently for future use.

While proteins, sugars, and fibers are essential components of nutrition, they do not serve as a storage form for excess carbohydrates in the same way that fats do. Protein is primarily used for building and repairing tissues, sugars (or glucose) are used for immediate energy, and fiber aids in digestive health but does not serve as a storage form of excess carbohydrates.