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What I Learned in Nutrition – Carbohydrates
Since I was in the Florida last week, I missed my third nutrition class. However, I did have class this past Monday! Monday we discussed CARBOHYDRATES! My favorite! 🙂 Here is some helpful info if you’ve ever wondered what really makes up carbohydrates. (image source) Carbohydrates or CHO are essential nutrients that make up the foundation of our diets. They are the most desirable source of energy for the body and supply fuel in the form of glucose. There are two forms of Carbohydrates: Simple and Complex. Simple CHOs contain a single unit of sugar and are called monosaccharides and disaccharides. (image source) Complex CHOs are long chains and branches…