What is carbohydrates.

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Carbohydrates:-

Constitutes 3 elements:carbon hydrogen and oxygen.


1gm gives 17kj energy or 4.1 kcal of energy.


Carbohydrates from a better fuel than protiens and fats because their molecules have relatively more oxygen and their for need more molecular oxygen for oxidation than those of protection s and fats .

Main source of energy provider.

The carbohydrates of the food eaten .after being processed in the alimentary canel and liver,are are supplied to the tissues mainly as glucose.

Often called blood suger.

An adult man average weight and doing moderate work needs about 500gm of carbohydrates daily.growing child,nursing mother and sports person need more carbohydrates.


Is of 3types cellulose,suger and starch.