Carbohydrates - a group of organic substances, in fact represent a variety of carbon compounds and water, which explains the name. They provide energy and serve as his reserves of nutrients.Carbohydrates are divided into simple, or monosaccharides , and complex - di-, tri-, and polysaccharides . The main source of energy for our body are the monosaccharides.
The main monosaccharide - glucose (from the Greek. glykys - sweet). The lack of glucose in the body causes acidosis. Excess - diabetes. The rate of blood - 0.1%.
The major disaccharide in the human body is sucrose . It is this element is the main component of sugar that we eat. Another common disaccharide - lactose (milk sugar). Lactose is part of the breast milk and is a source of energy for infants. The content of lactose in human milk - 7 g per 100 ml in cow and goat milk - 4.5 g per 100 ml.
The main source of polysaccharides for the person - is starch , which is formed in plants during photosynthesis.
The final product of decomposition of food starch is glucose .Another important polysaccharide - cellulose . For our bodies cellulose contained in food is a source of dietary fiber , which is not digested, but also perform in the process of digestion is very important to protect the intestine from exposure to toxins.
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