What is carbohydrates?
In order to carry out its day to day physiological functions and maintain a constant body temperature (due to invariably in a environment of changing temperatures), the body requires a constant source of energy.
Beyond it continuing maintenance needs for energy, the body periodically needs relatively larger amounts of energy to do work or to engage in other vigorious physical activites.
Human derives derive their energy mainly from carbohydtares (55-65%), although they can also utilise fats and proteins fo this purpose.
The carbohydrates are a class of chemical compounds that consists of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen.
The carbohydartes that are important in nutrition include the sugars, the starches, the dexrins and glycogen. Cellulose, pectin, and other carbohydrates are not important nutritonally.
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