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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates is the body's main source of energy which enable us to move, to keep the body warm and to enable it grow. Carbohydrates provide 16 kJ (unit of energy) per gram.

Main sources of carbohydrates are bread, potatoes, carrots, fruit, sugar and cereals.

Carbohydrate-rich food is also the main source of fibres in our diet.

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