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Carbohydrate

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Carbohydrates are one of the fundamental dietary nutrients. They include sugars, starch and fibre. Depending on the complexity of their structure, carbohydrates are classified as simple and complex carbohydrates. Glucose, fructose, galactose, lactose and sucrose are simple carbohydrates, whereas starchy foods (including rice), wheat, legumes, vegetables and fruits and are complex carbohydrates. Food items that enrich sufficient amounts and superior quality of carbohydrates provide energy along with vitamins, minerals and fibres. Thus they provide essential supplements in our daily meals. 

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