The Role of Carbohydrates in the Diet

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  • The Role of Carbohydrate in the Diet
    • Carbohydrate is the main source of energy for living cells.
  • We can divide carbohydrates into different groups depending on the number of sugar molecules they are made of.
    • Simple Sugars
      • Found in Sweets and Fruits
      • Glucose; Fructose
      • Sweet; Soluble
    • The Role of Carbohydrate in the Diet
      • Carbohydrate is the main source of energy for living cells.
    • Polysacchari-des
      • Found in Bread; Pasta; Rice; Potatoes
      • Not sweet; Insoluble
      • Made up of many sugar molecules
      • Starch; Cellulose

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