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Carbohydrates, such as sugars, starches and cellulose, are compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen molecules which are organic. The different forms or carbohydrates are monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. The monosaccharides consist of simple sugars such as glucose (sugar in the blood). Disaccharides are larger compounds known as double sugars, such as sucrose. When many simple sugars are connected together through a process named dehydration synthesis, these compounds are called polysaccharides or polymers. A polymer of glucose is starch.

Carbohydrates are the bodies preferred fuel source, as it is ready and easily available to be oxidized into ATP. However, when the amount of ATP exceeds the amount needed by the body, the extra carbohydrates are stored as fat in the adipose. (Marieb,E.N. et al.,2007) The major food groups that are considered to be rich sources of carbohydrates are mainly grains, legumes, and tuber, and sugars, which are found in......

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