Carbohydrates

They are a very important source of energy. They are made of H,O and Carbon. You can even observe this looking at the name : ?carbo? stands for C and ?hydrates? stands for hydrogen H. The ?ate? part represents the Oxygen. The interesting thing is the ration of Hydrogen and Oxygen 2 to 1.They contain sulphur and nitrogen but in minute quantities.

The fact is carbohydrates contain 4 kilocalories per gram and fats contain 9 kilocalories. The starch is found in foods like: rice, yams, bread and cereals. This starch is turn by the human digestive system into glucose. The glucose is transported all over the human body by blood vessels any they assure our body gets the levels of energy need it to run properly.

If the food you eat is rich in glucose this element will be directly absorbed by the body without the need for digestion. Sucrose is the second form of carbohydrate our bodies absorb. When we think of sucrose we think the sugar we put in our everyday coffee. Even if glucose and sucrose are sugars the difference is the fact that sucrose at a molecular level is bigger so the digestive system must be put to work.

The tissue respiration requires a lot of Oxygen. As a result of this proves a lot of Carbon Dioxide is produced but also the energy levels required for the normal functionality of the body,

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