Can your body turn carbs into protein? A biochemical explanation
                                
                                
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                                Biochemically, excess carbohydrates cannot be directly converted into complete proteins in the human body due to a lack of an essential element: nitrogen. While carbs provide energy, protein synthesis requires a supply of amino acids, which are obtained from dietary protein sources.