PHYSIOLOGY- 2 MARKS- PART 5:

CARBOHYDRATES:

  • Carbohydrates are present in food in the form of starch, sugar and fiber.
  • A carbohydrate is a molecule containing carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, and can be either simple or complex.
  • Monosaccharides are a single sugar molecule, while disaccharides are two simple sugar molecules linked together.
  • More complex carbohydrates are called polysaccharides and are multiple sugar molecules linked together.
  • Carbohydrates are primary energy producers.
  • The two main forms of carbohydrates are: sugars such as fructose, glucose, and lactose. Starches, which are found in foods such as starchy vegetables (like potatoes or corn), grains, rice, breads, and cereals.

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