Question

How much energy we get by 1 gram of carbohydrates?


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Answer 1

QUESTION -

How much energy we get by 1 gram of carbohydrates?

ANSWER -

▪︎Carbohydrates are mainly found in plant food and in dairy products. In simple words, carbohydrates means sugar, starch and fibre which occurs in plant related food and dairy products. Rice, cereals, etc. are high in carbohydrates. Infact Carbohydrates are main source of energy for our body.

▪︎when we eat 1 gram of Carbohydrates, it supplies us 100% energy of it. The energy produced by carbohydrates is 4 calories per gram.

▪︎The energy value of carbohydrate is 17KJ/g.

Why do we need carbohydrates -

• Carbohydrates keeps your body full with energy.
• Carbohydrates helps to fuel your brain, heart muscles and central nervous system.
• Carbohydrates helps to keep blood cholesterol level stable.
• It performs main role in prevention of diabetes.