Sugar molecules make up carbohydrates, or carbs. Carbohydrates are one of the three primary nutrients included in foods and beverages, along with proteins and fats. Glucose is created by your body's breakdown of carbs. The primary source of energy for the cells, tissues, and organs in your body is glucose, sometimes known as blood sugar.

1. PRESENTED BY GANGAKHED SUGAR
THE 5 MAIN FOOD GROUPS
CARBOHYDRATES

2. ONE OF THE FIVE MAJOR FOOD GROUPS, THEY ARE.
These foods,which should make up little
over a third of your diet,are a wonderful
source of fibre,energy,and nutrients.

3. WHAT ARE THEY?
CARBOHYDRATES ARE
Simply said,sugars and
starches refer to the two
types of sugars:simple
and complex.

4. WHAT DO THEY DO?
They are one of the five
major dietary groups and
give our bodies the calories
they need to function.
Over a third of your diet should be made up of them.

5. DIETARY
SOURCES
SIMPLE
Fructose (fruit sugar), sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk
sugar),and glucose
Sweets,sugary pop
Bread,flour,rice,pasta,potatoes,corn,breakfast cereals,
and the like
High source of calcium,iron,and B vitamins
COMPLEX/
STARCHY

6. SI
MPLE VS. COMPLEX CARBS
THE DIFFERENCE IS
in how quickly it is taken and processed
their chemical composition

7. HOW MUCH FOOD SHOULD
I BE TAKI
NG I
N?
The recommended dietary intake is
33%
STARCHY
CARBS
50%
TOTAL
CARBS

8. MORE FACTS ABOUT CARB
Muscles and the liver store extra carbohydrates.
When you're full,extra carbohydrates are stored as fat.
Lack of carbohydrates will make you sluggish,
unfocused, and constipated.

9. Q &A
Do carbohydrates make you gain weight?
A:Less than half as many calories are found in
carbohydrates per gram as there are in fat.
Like adding fats and oils to taste,cooking techniques have an
impact on the number of calories in foods that contain
carbohydrates.

10. ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Ratnakar Gutte is owner of Gangakhed Sugar. He is also
MLA of Gangakhed Sugar