Healthy Families Made Easy With Dr. Jason Jones

What are the Best Sources of Carbohydrates?  - Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor Right from your elementary education, you must have learned about carbohydrates to be an essential component of your diet. In fact, they are one of the main nutrients your body needs, along with fats and protein. What are carbohydrates? In simple terms, carbohydrates are biomolecules consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They provide THE energy needed for our bodies to work optimally. When you eat a food that is rich in carbohydrates, your body breaks it down into glucose- which is the primary fuel that circulates in our blood and serves as fuel for the brain. Functions of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are important for the following functions: They supply the body with energy They form a key part of some connective tissues The fiber content in carbohydrates helps to lower blood cholesterol They help to retain protein so it can be used to repair and build They help to prevent the degradation of skeletal m