Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

Elements

• Carbon
• Hydrogen
• Oxygen

Classification

Sugar	Starch	Fibre
Cookies Cake Biscuits Cinnamon rolls Cupcakes	Pasta Bread (white) Potatoes Rice (white) Rolls	Bran flakes Whole-grain bread Whole-grain pasta Nuts and seeds Breakfast cereals

Functions

• Provides energy for the body.
• Extra carbohydrates are stored as fat which protects our organs and keeps the heat in our body.
• The fibre in Carbohydrates helps in the digestion of food.