Kavita Shah

There are three main types of carbohydrates:-Sugar. Sugar is the simplest forms of carbohydrates. Sugar occurs naturally in some foods, including fruits, vegetables, milk and milk products. Sugars include fruit sugar (fructose), table sugar (sucrose) and milk sugar (lactose).-Starch. Starch is made of sugar units bonded together. Starch occurs naturally in vegetables, grains, and cooked dry beans and peas.-Fiber. Fiber also is made of sugar units bonded together. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and cooked dry beans and peas are among foods that are naturally rich in fiber.

What are carbohydrates made of?A carbohydrate is an energy-rich carbon-based molecule usually made of 6 carbon, 12 hydrogen, and 6 oxygen atoms. A carbohydrate monomer is a monosaccharide, and a carbohydrate polymer is a polysaccharide.

Carbohydrates Glog!

CARBOHYDRTAES

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

Good sources are:-whole-grain cereals-brown rice-whole-grain breads-fruits-vegetables-low-fat dairy

Complex Carbohydrates!