Carbohydrates New Findings

Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers present in the oils of fruits, grains , vegetables and milk. Even though often maligned in trendy diets, carbohydrates are important to a healthy diet as one of the basic food groups. Carbohydrates are macronutrients, which means they are one of the three primary ways in which the body obtains sugar, or calories. Macronutrients are important to the proper functioning of the body and the body requires significant quantities of these. All macronutrients must be obtained through diet which the body can not produce on its own.A new study found that diets low as well as high in carbohydrates were associated with an increase in mortality, while moderate carbohydrate consumers had the lowest mortality risk.