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Carbohydrates – Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

February 24, 2020June 21, 2019 by Sagar Aryal

Carbohydrates definition Carbohydrates are molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are twice as many hydrogen atoms as carbon or oxygen atoms. The general formula for a carbohydrate can be written as Cx(H2O)y. They act as the source of energy (e.g. glucose), as a store of energy (e.g. starch and glycogen) and as structural units (e.g. cellulose in plants …

Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats

July 18, 2020May 25, 2019 by Sagar Aryal

Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the major nutrients the body needs for growth, repair, movement, and maintaining tissue and organ function. These macromolecules are broken down and absorbed into the body at different rates and into specific forms as they travel through the organs in the digestive system. Digestion of carbohydrates Among …

Carbohydrates- definition, structure, types, examples, functions

February 24, 2020August 5, 2018 by Sagar Aryal

What are carbohydrates? The carbohydrates are a group of naturally occurring carbonyl compounds (aldehydes or ketones) that also contain several hydroxyl groups. It may also include their derivatives which produce such compounds on hydrolysis. They are the most abundant organic molecules in nature and also referred to as “saccharides”. The carbohydrates which are soluble in water and sweet in taste …