Importance and Sources of Carbohydrates

I will list important souces of carbohydrates in this post. Starting with carbohydrates, we must first understand that there are two types of carbohydrates. Good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Carbohydrates in general provide the body, required energy to perform the physical activity and also forms an important part of healthy diet providing vitamins, minerals and fibers.

Good Carbohydrates :

Whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans are the best source of carbohydrates and they provide vitamins, minerals, fiber to promote good health.

Bad Carbohydrates :

There are also carbohydrates in ample quantity in white bread, white rice, pastries, sugared sodas, and other highly processed foods. But this may contribute in leading to diabetes and have negtive impact on weight loss.

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