The Science Behind Carbs (And the Reasons We Need Them)
Carbohydrates (or carbs for short) are one of the top sources for energy, actually they are the primary energy source. They are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (1:2:1 ratio). There are four chemical groupings in carbs; monosaccharides, disaccarides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Now for those that remember their highschool science, you might remember what mono,…