Carbohydrates

  Carbohydrates What are carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are a nutrient that provides energy and other health benefits. Carbohydrates are present in all fruit and vegetables, breads and grain products, and sugar and sugary foods. It is best to choose carbohydrate-rich foods that are healthy and full of dietary fibre. Try to limit your intake of snack foods, as they are high in kilojoules, saturated fat, sugars and salt, and have very few nutrients. Types of carbohydrates Sugars, starches and some types of dietary fibre are carbohydrates. Sugars include: glucose — in fruit, honey and some vegetables fructose — in fruit and honey sucrose