Why Do We Need Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are our main source of energy. Most health bodies recommend that they should make up almost 50% of our diet. Athletes the day before a race traditionally eat a high- carbohydrate meal.

The main sources of carbs are grains: These include wheat (bread and pasta), rice and cereal. Potatoes are another major source. Complex carbohydrates are the main types; these consist of glycogen (from glucose: Very high in energy), starch and fibre. Unrefined carbs (from brown bread, rice, pasta etc) are especially healthy because they contain more fibre, which allows us to break down waste more efficiently.

It is quite noticeable, if you have a high-fibre cereal and wholemean toast for breakfast one day, and ordinary low-fibre cereal and white toast the next, you will feel much hungrier by lunchtime on the second day!

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I dont no! Dont ask me again / jade hazel dine....

We don't. The traditional Eskimos proved that by eating nothing but fish and any blubber they could find. These are extremely healthy, hardy people. Veggies are the healthiest carbohydrates and we should eat them because they are packed with wonderful nutrients and low on sugars.

I dont know, i thought i asked you ....?

To provide our bodies with energy

I dont no i asked you ages ago