Carbohydrates are energy-producing substances typical of plant-based foods.
Absorbable carbohydrates are calculated as the sum of sugars and starch.
From absorbable carbohydrates, the body gets glucose, or blood sugar, which produces 17 kJ/g (4 kcal) of energy in the body.
Absorbable carbohydrates include sugars and starch.
Sugars include mono- and disaccharides like sucrose, glucose, fructose, lactose, and maltose.
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