Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy in our diet and should comprise 50-60% of our total dietary intake. Carbohydrate foods include pasta, bread, cereals, potatoes, rice and wholegrain foods. These are also known as complex carbohydrates. It is recommended most of our carbohydrate intake should come from these foods.
Simple carbohydrates refers to sugars. Although natural sugars are found in food such as fruit, sugar is added to other carbohyrate foods including cakes, biscuits, pastries. It is these types of carbohydrate foods one needs to reduce.
If you are an athlete or exercise regularly, your carbohydrate intake might comprise 65% of your total diet. This is because your body has limited storage capacity for carboydrates (in the form of glycogen). Regular re-fuelling is required to sustain your body's needs during exercise and sport.
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