There are three types of carbohydrates: starch, sugar and fiber. Starches and sugars provide your body with its main source of energy. They're all comprised of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, which are organized into single units. Sugars contain just one or two of these units and are "simple," while starches and fibers have many units of sugar, making them "complex".Regarding your health, the real difference is where the sugar comes from. While your body can't distinguish the difference between the source of sugar once it's broken down and absorbed, the food from which the sugar originated has a huge impact on your overall health. This is due to the nature other nutrients that may be in the food you consumed.
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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Forest Park Foraging
This afternoon, a friend and I spent some time hiking the J-Ville Forest Park trails and foraging for mushrooms......and we found plenty! Gotta love all the edibles that can be found in the forest!
~Feelin' Alive!~
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