PDF-Carbohydrates

1 Compiled and Edited by Dr Syed Ismail Associate Professor SSAC College of Agriculture VN MKV Parbhani 2 Carbohydrates C arbohydrates are broadly defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones and. Complex and Simple. What’s the difference. Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates provide much of the fuel that keeps the body going.. Carbohydrates are the body’s most preferred source of energy. They make up the largest volume of our daily food. (60% of our food should be from Carbohydrates). Simple and Complex. Carbohydrates. Function-Energy Source. Carbohydrates are the body’s MAIN . source of energy. .. Carbohydrates. It is important that we ingest the “best” form of carbohydrates for our energy needs.. One of the three macro-nutrients. The main nutrient in grain products. Provides much of the fuel that keeps the body going. Carbohydrates. The body’s most preferred source of energy. 4 calories/gram. The three most widely used grains in the U.S are:. Wheat. Corn . rice. The seven types of cereal grain are:. Wheat. Corn Rice. Oats. Rye. Buckwheat. Barley. The most widely used cereal grain is:. Wheat. Objectives:. To explain . the requirements of a balanced . diet. To explain . the importance, and use, of macro nutrients (carbohydrates,. fats and protein. ). for personal health and wellbeing, and maintaining a healthy,. We have touched on their metabolism.. Now we will wrap that up a bit by describing once you have digested carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, what does your body do with it.. Metabolism. Metabolism:. Nutrients are substances found in food that are essential for . growth. and . energy. . . There are . SIX. basic essential nutrients:. Carbohydrates. Fat. Protein. Vitamins. Minerals. Water. Six Essential Nutrients. Carbohydrates are the basic nutrients that supply the body with the energy needed to sustain normal activity.. What do Carbohydrates do????. Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body . In order to survive, the human body needs the nutrients found in food. These nutrients, which perform a number of life-sustaining functions in the body, are divided into 6 main categories: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. Each has a unique function in the normal growth and repair of the body.. Starches, Cellulose, Gums. and Pectins. Starches. – . most abundant complex carbohydrate in diet.. Composed of glucose . Main dietary source in U.S. is wheat flour. Nature’s reserve carbohydrate supply. Human Nutrition. The role of carbohydrates in nutrition. The major dietary carbohydrates. Class (DP*). Subgroup. Components. Sugars.  (1–2). Monosaccharides. Glucose, . galactose. , fructose, xylose. *. Most people are familiar with carbohydrates, one type of macromolecule, especially when it comes to what we eat. . *. To lose weight, some individuals adhere to “low-carb” diets. Athletes, in contrast, often “carb-load” before important competitions to ensure that they have enough energy to compete at a high level. . functional properties in . food products . Carbohydrates . in food. Many foods contain some . carbohydrates, . but the amounts of sugars, starch and fibre . differ.. Sugars . are naturally present in foods such as . SIMPLE & COMPLEX.. They are called carbohydrates because, at the chemical level, they contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.. Unlike essential amino acids and fatty acids, there are no essential carbohydrates. This means we can obtain everything we need nutritionally from other food sources, so carbs are not necessary to maintain life..