Carbohydrates

Question 1

What are carbs made of

Answer 1

Carbohydrates (also called saccharides) are molecular compounds made from just three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Question 2

Why are carbohydrates needed.

Answer 2

Carbohydrates are all about energy and are found in foods like fruits, vegetables, breads, pasta, and dairy products. Your body uses these foods to make glucose, which is your body’s main energy source.

Question 3

What are some sources of carbohydratesb

Answer 3

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.