ABSTRACT
Carbohydrates (CHOs) are the primary source of energy for human cells and usually comprise 45%–65% of energy consumed yielding 4 kcal/g substrate. Glucose is an essential fuel for the brain and central nervous tissue. Additionally, CHOs are vital to the composition of RNA and DNA, coenzymes, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. There are several forms of CHO including monosaccharides, disaccharides and oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides such as starch and bers.1,2
CHOs are dened chemically as an aldehyde or ketone derivative of polyhydric alcohol or compounds that yield such molecules on hydrolysis.
