Complex Carbohydrates
By Diamond Rice
What it does and how it functions
Complex carbohydrates provide the body with longer term energy because they take longer to digest and enter the bloodstream more slowly.
Major sources
- They come from foods like dry beans, pasta, potatoes, corn, rice, grits, oatmeal, cornmeal, breads, and cereals
If the body gets to much
Nothing changes because complex carbs are good for you so it will help you maintain a healthy weight and protein
If you don't get enough
It will be harder to control your weight and it won't get you the fibers you need.
Interesting facts
Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy. They are made of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon. Most of the food we eat contain carbohydrates
C-an slow down digestion so that you are full longer
A-re the main source of energy
R-ice is one of the starches in carbohydrates
B-roken down into glucose which the body uses to do tasks
S-ome foods have more carbohydrates then others
Sources
Google
Wikipedia
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