Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology
Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259864568
Author: SHIER, David, Butler, Jackie, Lewis, Ricki
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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The common sources of carbohydrates.

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Carbohydrates are the biomolecules which are made up of the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. All the organisms use carbohydrates as a source to generate the energy. Carbohydrates are the organic compounds which include sugars, cellulose and the starches.

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Biochemically, carbohydrates are known as the saccharides. There are four types of saccharides present, viz.

1. Monosaccharides.

2. Disaccharides.

3. Oligosaccharides.

4. Polysaccharides.

Following are the common sources of the carbohydrates:

1. Cereals such as wheat, maize, and rice.

2. Potatoes.

3. Sugarcane.

4. Fruits.

5. Table sugar.

7. Milk

8. Meat.

9. Molasses.

10. Honey.

Conclusion

Carbohydrates can be consumed in simple as well as the in the complexed form. Cellulose is a type of complex carbohydrate, which is found in a plentiful amount in our food. We cannot digest cellulose and thus it acts as roughage in our diet and facilitates the digestion process.

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