Aadesh Patel

Why we need complex carbs? They make our body work hard and even use energy in the process. At the same time the process of breaking them down takes a long time. As a result free sugar molecules enter the bloodstream slowly.Our body can prepare itself for the work. It adapts to the amount of Insulin needed and the slow release of sugar can get used as energy straight away without being stored as fat.

WHERE ARE CARBOHYDRATES FOUND?Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of foods—bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, soft drinks, corn, and cherry pie. They also come in a variety of forms. The most common and abundant forms are sugars, fibers, and starches.

Carbohydrates Glog

Simple carbohydrates are sugars, while complex carbohydrates are starches and fibers.Carbohydrates are chains of sugar molecules. Simple carbohydrates are chained only a few molecules in length. They are easily broken down into single molecules providing quick and short energy.

Complex carbohydrates are long chains. They have many sugars attached and are often folded into different shapes, normally for storage. These carbohydrates provide a slow and steady release of energy as their break-down is slower and prolonged