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Health CARBOHYDRATES What is it made of' -Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen What does it look like' -Long strands of glucose molecules hooked together What role does it play in our body' -It’s the major source of calories the body uses to provide energy for work, maintain cells, and generate heat. They also help regulate fat and metabolize protein. (Each gram of carbs. Provides the human body with 4 calories) Is it a source of energy' -Yes a major source When is it used as energy' -For any type of work vigorous or not Complex carbohydrates -They are tens of thousands of monosaccharides molecules united to form single polysaccharides Food Examples of complex carbs. -Starches: grains, seeds, corns, nuts, roots, potatoes, legumes - Dextrins: - Glycogen: found only in tiny amounts of meat What role do they play' -Once eaten starch is converted to glucose for the body’s own energy use. -dextrins can provide many valuable nutrients and can be an excellent source of fiber -fiber decreases chances of cardiovascular disease and cancer, also lowers the risk of coronary heart disease. -glycogen is broken down and is crucial when you need sudden surges of carbs, energy, body, found, source, simple, glycogen, form, complex, yes, work, vigorous, sugar, stored, role, provide, play, people, need, major, glucose, food, fat, examples, disease, disaccharides, converted, calories, they, workouts, working, weight, volumes, valuable, united