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๐ฅฉ Macronutrients
Carbohydrates
Primary energy source for the body; simple (sugars) and complex (starch, fibre)
Germany ๐ 1844 Macronutrients
Key Facts
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Simple carbs: glucose, fructose, sucrose โ digested fast, spike blood sugar
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Complex carbs: starch (grains, potatoes) and fibre (vegetables, legumes) โ digest slowly
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Recommended intake: 45โ65% of total calories; dietary fibre (25โ38 g/day) reduces heart disease risk
๐ Did you know? The brain runs almost exclusively on glucose โ it uses about 120 g of glucose per day, 20% of the body's total
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Macronutrients
Origin
๐ Germany
Year / Era
1844
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Primary energy source for the body