Carbohydrates in diet

• What are carbohydrates?

  Long chains of sugars which are chemically bound
• What are carbohydrates useful for?

  Providing energy because sugars are used in mitochondria
• Examples of carbohydrates are Bread, Rice, Potatoes and Pasta
• What elements are contained in carbohydrates?

  Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
• What are examples of complex carbohydrates?

  Starch and glycogen (Made up of long chains of glucose or maltose)