Nutrition - Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy. Carbohydrates provide energy for all the cells in your body. It's an important job, but they can handle it!
There are two kinds of carbohydrates found in foods. Simple carbohydrates include the sugars that are found in milk, fruit and sweets, like cookies or candy. Your body digests simple carbohydrates quickly and easily. Simple carbohydrates provide quick energy.
Fiber and starchy foods are sources of complex carbohydrates. This type of carbohydrate takes longer to digest and gives you energy more slowly. A good source of complex carbohydrates is found in vegetables, potatoes, rice, pasta and bread. Fruit (such as an apple) is a source of both simple and complex carbohydrates. However, the juice (such as apple juice), has only simple carbohydrates.