carbohidrats
Carbohidrats are a broad class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, typically with the empirical formula (CH2O)n. They function mainly as energy sources and storage molecules in living organisms, and they also provide structural materials in plants and some invertebrates. In nutrition, carbohydrates are often categorized by their structure and the speed with which they affect blood glucose.
Carbohidrats include monosaccharides (simple sugars such as glucose, fructose, galactose), disaccharides (sucrose, lactose, maltose), and polysaccharides
Digestive enzymes break down these compounds in the digestive tract: amylases act on starch; disaccharidases such
Dietary carbohydrates come from fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Dietary fiber, consisting of soluble and insoluble