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The purpose of simple carbohydrates is that of providing a small and quick boost of energy to the body, for example when doing sports, as for complex carbohydrates it has to break it down into smaller chunks, resulting in a small amount of energy being released into the system over a longer period of time, which is useful when you are doing exercise for an extended period of time.
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What are complex carbohydrates broken down into?
Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple carbohydrates -- also known as sugar.
Are steriods complex carbohydrates?
Steroids are not carbohydrates.
Two types of carbohydrates are?
The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as fast-acting carbohydrates. Sugars are considered simple carbohydrates. Starches are considered complex carbohydrates.
What are the monomers of complex carbohydrates?
the monomers of complex carbohydrates, or polysaccharides such as glycogen, starch, and cellulose are monosaccharides such as glucose.
Complex sugars are called what?
Complex sugars or starches are called polysaccharides.
What is not one of the complex carbohydrates?
No
What are the two types of DIETARY complex carbohydrates?
The two types of dietary complex carbohydrates are dietary fiber and starch.
Why are starches called complex carbohydrats?
Complex Carbohydrates is the nutritionist way of saying starches and starches is the scientific/chef way of saying Complex Carbohydrates.
What is the difference simple and complex carbohydrates?
Simple carbohydrates are the monosaccharides such as glucose and fructose, and the disaccharides such as sucrose, or table sugar. Complex carbohydrates are the polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, which are composed of thousands of glucose molecules chemically combined.
What is the complex carbohydrate?
Complex carbohydrates are also known as polysaccharides. The most complex carbohydrate appears to be oats. Wholegrain foods and starchy vegetables are also good sources of complex carbohydrates.
Are carbohydrates complex?
Complex Carbohydrates is brown bread, multigrain bread and cereal it usually provides longer lasting energy
What organic molecules are classified a carbohydrates?
whole grains are complex carbohydrates
