Carbohydrates Sci 241 Nutrition
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What Are Carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are an ideal energy supplier for the body. Carbohydrates feed the body energy to help maintain it for regular functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and food absorption. Carbohydrates provide the body with energy to perform normal daily activities such as walking, running, and other physical activities. The more work the body engages in, the more carbohydrates it needs to consume to maintain energy levels and proper body function such as “digestion, assimilation (metabolism) and oxidation of protein and fat” (Utah Lessonplans [UL], 1997).
Carbohydrates are in the largest part of the food we consume each day. Plants are a main source of most carbohydrates; however, some milk products contain carbohydrates from lactose. Most carbohydrates resources include foods made from grain and foods that contain sugar.
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