Carbohydrates

Most foods contain carbohydrates. We also call them ‘Energy giving food’. Our body breaks down ‘energy giving food’ in order to give us energy . However, too much of some energy giving foods are not good for your health. In this lesson, we’re going to talk about the two types of carbohydrate containing foods.

Two Types of Carbohydrates

There are two major types:

1. Simple carbohydrates (Sugar)

2. Complex carbohydrates (Starch)

Food containing Simple carbohydrate (Sugar)

Fruits
Milk
White sugar you would find in a sugar bowl
Lollies

Food containing sugar

Food containing Complex carbohydrates (Starch)

Bread
Crackers
Pasta
Rice
Potatoes
Biscuits
Noodles
Cereal
Corn and other grain products

List of other carbohydrate rich food

But remember, some of these are unhealthy high carbohydrate foods. Too much of them are not good for your health.

Buns

Muffins

Eclairs

Pastries

Biscuits

Cake

Pizza

Rolls

Pancakes

How does the body use energy giving food?

Your body breaks down the carbohydrate into sugars and starches to make a very simple kind of sugar called glucose.
Glucose goes into your bloodstream.
Your blood carries glucose to your brain and your muscles for energy.

Likewise, you can get the energy to do your work by energy giving food.

Written By : K8School