Carbohydrate Power

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Carbohydrate Power

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• Carbohydrates provide the body with a source of
  fuel and energy that is required to carry out
  daily activities and exercise. Any extra energy
  is stored in the body until it is needed.

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• Our bodies need a constant supply of energy to
  function properly and a lack of carbohydrates in
  the diet can cause tiredness or fatigue, poor
  mental function and lack of endurance and
  stamina.

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• As carbohydrates are digested and broken down by
  the body, they are converted into glucose (blood
  sugar), which is then used or stored as energy.
• The general formula for carbohydrates is (CH2O)n.

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• Simple carbohydrates are also known as simple
  sugars and can occur naturally in a food, such as
  in fruit

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• Simple carbohydrates consist of one or two sugar
  molecules, which means that due to their simple
  structure, they can quickly and easily be broken
  down into glucose and converted into energy very
  soon after they have been consumed.

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Glucose

• Glucose, fructose, and galactose are their
  structural formula is C6H12O6.

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