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Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates are organic compounds that are simple and complex. There are sugar and starch. All carbohydrates eventually lead to glucose, which is absorbed and used by the body in different ways. Glucose is used red blood cells and is the main source of energy for the brain. It is also important for the oxidation... »

Food Guide PYRAMID

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In the early 1990’s long-standing, traditional four main categories of foods, including meat, dairy, grains and fruits and vegetables, have been revised, in a balanced and healthy diet guide pyramid. This pyramid has no reason for the grain group, while the second level, fruit and vegetable group, the third level, meat and dairy groups... »

Distribution of nutrients in foods

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There is no food that contains all the essential nutrients. For example, wheat flour and comprehensive lack of vitamins A, B12, C and D, and contain very little calcium. However possess a lot of dietary fiber. The calf contains very little or nothing of calcium, vitamins A, C and D and fiber but possesses... »