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| Physical Health | Food & Nutrition | Why we need carbohydrates
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WHY WE NEED CARBOHYDRATES |
- Carbohydrates can be found in foods such as bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, chapatis and cereals.
- Carbohydrates are an important energy supplier and act as a "protein sparer", so that protein can get on with the job of body growth and repair. The two food groups are often eaten together - "meat and potatoes" and "bread and cheese".
- The more active you are the more foods from this group you will need.
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| Did you know? |
| High fibre foods such as wholegrain bread and cereals, fruit and vegetables, help to prevent constipation and reduce the risk of some gut disorders and bowel cancer. |
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