Carbohydrates|carbohydrates definition

WHAT ARE CARBOHYDRATES

what is carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy . They contain element of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The very first part of the name "carbo" mean that they contain carbon. The second part of the name "hydr" means that they contain hydrogen. The third part of the name "ate" means that they contain oxygen. In all carbohydrates the ratio of hydrogen atom to oxygen atoms is 2:1 just like water i.e., H2O. Carbohydrates are actually the organic compound that are important for our digestive operation in our body. 

• TYPES OF CARBOHYDRATES

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THERE are two main types of carbohydrates i.e., simple and complex carbohydrates. Glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, maltose, and lactose are called simple carbohydrates. they are soluble in water. they are crystalline. they are sweet in taste and are called sugar. starch, dextrins, glycogen ans cellulose are called complex carbohydrates or polysaccharides. These are not sweet in taste. They are in soluble in water. They are not crystalline. the main difference between the types of carbohydrates is actually the difference between in their body compositions. Simple carbohydrates have smaller chain of chemical composition in comparison to complex ones.