LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -They can be broadly divided into two main groups; simple carbohydrates (or sugars) and complex carbohydrates (AKA starches). Common examples of simple carbohydrates include glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, and maltose . Examples of complex carbohydrates include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods-bread, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti, soft drinks, corn, and cherry pie. They also come in a variety of forms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of common names are table sugar, brown sugar, molasses, honey, beet sugar, cane sugar, confectioner’s sugar, powdered sugar, raw sugar, turbinado, maple syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, agave nectar and sugar cane syrup.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbohydrates (also called carbs) are a type of macronutrient found in certain foods and drinks. Sugars, starches and fiber are carbohydrates. Other macronutrients include fat and protein. Your body needs these macronutrients to stay healthy.