Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Types of carbohydrates

There are two major types of carbohydrates:

* Complex carbohydrates

* Simple carbohydrates

Complex Carbohydrates:

Starch and dietary fiber be the two types of complex carbohydrates. Starch must be broken down during digestion before your body can use it as a glucose source. Quite a few foods have starch and dietary fiber such as breads, cereals, and vegetables:

* Photos of diverse types of foods Starch is in certain vegetables.

* Starch is besides found in breads, cereals, and grains.

* Dietary fiber is in vegetables, fruits, as well as whole grain foods.

Simple Carbohydrates:

Simple carbohydrates contain sugars found naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables milk, and milk products. Simple carbohydrates also contain sugars added during food processing and refining. In common, foods with added sugars have fewer nutrients than foods among naturally-occurring sugars.

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