Carbohydrates

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  • Carbs
    • Sources
      • Cereal
      • Potatoes
      • Bread
      • Rice
      • Fruits and Veg
    • MacroNutrients
      • Nutrient needed in the body in large amounts
      • Provides 50% of the body's energy
        • excess carbs>broken down into glucose> absorbed into  bloodstream>used for energy
    • Simple Carbs
      • Known as sugars
        • cereal
        • bread
        • rice
        • pasta
      • provides a short term rush of energy which is followed by a energy crash
    • Complex Carbs
      • Slow release of energy throughout the day
      • potatoes
      • pulses
      • bananas
      • nuts

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