Carbohydrates are not all alike. Man-made refined carbs act differently in our bodies compared with more natural complex carbs.
Like carbohydrates and fats, proteins are considered a major nutrient for the body due to the energy (calories) they provide.
Carbohydrates are where most of our daily energy intake should come from, but our bodies have a limit. Too many carbs and the body will covert the extra to fat.
Carbohydrates can be obtained from three different sources sugar, fiber, and starch. Carbohydrates are necessary for human and animal survival as the building blocks of cells.
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Carbohydrates can be divided into 4 chemical groupings; monosaccharides and disaccharides (simple carbohydrates often referred to as sugars), as well as oligosaccharides and polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates).
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy (calories) and are a key fuel source for exercise and sport.