BIOLOGY
IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Healthy Carbs
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Carbs to Limit
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bad or simple carbohydrates include sugars and refined grains that have been stripped of all bran, fiber, and nutrients, such as white bread, pizza dough, pasta, pastries, white flour, white rice, sweet desserts, and many breakfast cereals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Refined grains are also complex carbohydrates but do not contain the bran and germ of the grain, and they have a lower nutritional value than whole-grain foods. Examples of refined grains include: white flour.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main dietary sources of refined carbs are white flour, white bread, white rice, pastries, sodas, snacks, pasta, sweets, breakfast cereals and added sugars.
Detailed explanation-4: -About three-quarters of daily calories should come from healthful carbohydrates. Limit simple carbs, such as added sugars, syrups (even agave), and white flour. These provide quick energy but have been stripped of nutrients and fiber. The exception is fruit.