I was asked about my A1c and carbs and the difference between carbs. This is a good article that explains it well. Actually this article will explain how carbs effect your body whether your a diabetic or not. When people eat a food containing carbohydrates, the digestive system breaks down the digestible ones into sugar, which enters the blood. As blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that prompts cells to absorb blood sugar for energy or storage. As cells absorb b…