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Carbohydrates

What are carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients found in foods and drinks.

Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body's cells, tissues, and organs. Glucose can be used immediately or stored in the liver and muscles for later use.

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  1. Carbohydrates (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. Along with proteins and fats, carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients found in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carbohydrates.html - Health Topics
  2. Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive system (enzymes) ... metabolic disorder, something goes wrong with this process. Carbohydrate metabolism disorders are a group of metabolic disorders. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carbohydratemetabolismdisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Carbohydrates 
    Carbohydrates are one of the main nutrients in our diet. They help provide energy for our body. There are three main types of carbohydrates found in foods: sugars, starches, and fiber . People ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002469.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Counting carbohydrates 
    Many foods contain carbohydrates (carbs), including: Fruit and fruit juice Cereal, bread, pasta, and rice Milk and milk products, soy milk Beans, legumes, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000321.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Complex carbohydrates (image) 
    Complex carbohydrates are made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains. Complex carbohydrates are found in foods such as peas, beans, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19529.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Simple carbohydrates (image) 
    Simple carbohydrates are broken down quickly by the body to be used as energy. Simple carbohydrates are found naturally in foods such as fruits, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19534.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Carbohydrates (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Carbohydrates/Teenagers ... Carbohydrates ... Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health ... Girls' health matters! Read trusted health information ...
    https://girlshealth.gov/nutrition/basics/carbs.html - External Health Links
  8. Carbohydrates (American Heart Association)  
    Carbohydrates provide essential nutrients and are one of the main sources of calories for our bodies and ...
    https://www.heart.org/.../eat-smart/nutrition-basics/carbohydrates - External Health Links
  9. Carbohydrates (Boston Children's Hospital)  
    Carbohydrates/Teenagers ... Carbohydrates ... Diets/Teenagers ... Diets ... Boston Children's Hospital
    https://youngwomenshealth.org/guides/low-carb-diet - External Health Links
  10. Carbohydrates and Diabetes (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)  
    carbohydrates, carbs, carbos, blood sugar levels, blood glucose levels, sugars, starches, glucose, insulin, type 1 diabetes, type ... fiber, overweight, obese, proteins, fats, exchange meal plan, carbohydrate counting, constant carbohydrate meal plan, food labels
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/carbs-diabetes.html - External Health Links
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