By Veronika Powell, VIVA!HEALTH
Carbs – we all need them. Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose (sugar) and other molecules. Glucose is essential for our cells – every single cell in your body uses glucose as the main fuel to perform millions of life-supporting tasks. Yet, that doesn’t mean eating sugar is good. Confused? The key is in choosing the right carbs.
What are carbohydrates?
A carbohydrate is a molecule containing carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Depending on how many molecules are bound together and their different types, carbohydrates can be simple (sugar) or complex (starch and fibre).