BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Found in fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, pasta, breads.
A
Starch
B
Glycogen
C
Cellulose
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Grains-along with fruits, vegetables, and dairy-contain carbohydrates, the body’s main source of energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Starchy foods are a good source of energy and the main source of a range of nutrients in our diet. As well as starch, they contain fibre, calcium, iron and B vitamins. Some people think starchy foods are fattening, but gram for gram they contain fewer than half the calories of fat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and cereals are all examples of starchy foods and should make up just over a third of the food you eat, as shown by the Eatwell Guide(external link opens in a new window / tab) . These foods contain fewer than half the calories of fat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products, according to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) (opens in new tab). Though often maligned in trendy diets, carbohydrates-one of the basic food groups-are important to a healthy diet.

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