(Eleventh in a Series)Metabolism – Converting Food Into EnergyAs covered in the Tenth Article in this series, the body needs fuel and oxygen to operate, and the process by which the body changes the food you eat into energy and internal building material is called metabolism (from the Greek metabole “change”).This conversion is achieved by a complex biochemical process, where calories from carbohydrates, fats or proteins are chemically combined with oxygen to form cellular building blocks while also releasing the energy your body needs to function.Let’s take a closer look.Catabolism and AnabolismOur food consists of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, usually…