- But it is important to eat the right amount of healthy starches in order to meet the body's nutritional needs and maintain a healthy weight. What are carbohydrates?
- What are carbohydrates? Starches are one of three macronutrients — along with protein and fats — that your body needs every day. The main types of carbohydrates such as: fiber polysaccharides. Why do you need carbohydrates: Starches are the body's main source of energy: they help fuel the brain, kidneys, heart muscles, and central nervous system.
- What foods contain starches? Common foods that contain starches include: 📌 Grains, such as bread, pasta, biscuits, cereal, and rice 📌 Fruits such as apples, bananas, berries, mangoes, watermelons, and oranges 📌 Dairy products such as milk and yogurt 📌 Legumes such as dried beans, lentils, and peas 📌 Juices, regular soft drinks, fruit drinks, and energy drinks that contain sugar. 📌 Starchy vegetables such as potatoes, corn and peas. * Benefits of carbohydrates: 1. Improving the health of the digestive system. 2. The body uses carbohydrates easily. 3. It helps in losing weight. 4. Provides the body with natural nutrients. 5. Feeling full.
- Carbohydrates cannot be dispensed with as part of the daily diet because of their health benefits, and they must be eaten in moderation depending on the permissible daily ration, and excessive consumption should be avoided to avoid side effects such as weight gain and diabetes.
Carbohydrates And Their Importance
Although there are many benefits of starches, you need to make sure that you eat them in moderation.
