Question

saurce and function of carbohydrates

Answer 1

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. The most common and abundant forms are sugars, fibers, and starches.

The primary function of carbohydrates in the body is to supply energy. Each gram of carbohydrate, as starch and sugar, provides 4 kcal/g. Carbohydrates are a source of readily available energy, which is needed for physical activities as also the work of thebody cells.