Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

• Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. 
• Their main function is to provide energy.
• Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose which is a simple carbohydrate.
• Excess glucose is converted into fatty acids and stored as body fat.
• Starch and sugar are the main carbohydrates.

Monnosaccharides - single/simpple sugars

Glucose - found in fruit and vegetables, brain food

Fructose - fruit sugar

Galactose…