1 gram of carbohydrates = 4 calories
Carbohydrates are the body's main and preferred energy source. There are 3 various kinds of carbohydrates (carbs): starch, sugar, and fiber. Monosaccharide is the simplest form of sugar: the 3 monosaccharide are glucose, fructose and galactose. Glucose is the predominant sugar in nature and the basic building block of most other carbohydrates. Fructose (fruit sugar) is found in different amounts in fruits. Galactose is combines with glucose to form a disaccharide, lactose (milk sugar). Two other dissacharides that include a glucose molecule are maltose and sucrose (table sugar).
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As we gather foods for breakfast, it is important that we not only insure that we are getting carbohydrates, but protein as well. Protein is a great partner with the carbs. Protein slows the digestion of the carbs and prevent glucose spikes and crashes. We want sustained energy!
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