BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates?
A
starches and sugars
B
saturated and unsaturated fat
C
traits
D
meat and muscle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are split into 2 different types, Sugars and Starch. Starchy carbohydrates include foods such as bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and breakfast cereals, whilst sugars include those that naturally occur in fruit and milk but also added sugars used in cakes and biscuits as well as table sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Starches include potatoes, peas, corn, & grains such as breads, pasta, and rice. Sugars are found in foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy. It is worth noting that there are some foods with sugar added to them like desserts, processed foods, and sodas.

Detailed explanation-3: -simple carbohydrates (or simple sugars): including fructose, glucose, and lactose, which also are found in nutritious whole fruits. complex carbohydrates (or starches): found in foods such as starchy vegetables, whole grains, rice, and breads and cereals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Starchy foods are our main source of carbohydrate and have an important role in a healthy diet. Starchy foods – such as potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and cereals – should make up just over a third of the food you eat, as shown by the Eatwell Guide.

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