The carbohydrates gice the body energy to do daily activities both mental and physical. Digesting carbohydrates breaks foods down into saccharides (sugars) being the digesting process started in the mouth and continuing through the body to be used for the cell functioning, growth and repair. The amount and/or type of carbohydrates is important in the intake of energy of the organism.
There are three types of carbohydrates:
- Starches or complex carbs: that are break into glucose, being form by three or more molecules of carbs;
- Simple carbs or sugars: that are break into glucose, being form by one or two molecules of carbs;
- Fiber: That is not digested or broken down, on the other hand, is found in health nutritional sources as vegetables and legumes.
The daily intake of carbohydrates should be to humans between 45 to 65% of the daily calorie intake according to American Dietary Guidelines, however that intake can vary based on individual needs, like illnesses or workouts.
About Rices, fish broski and sweet potato intake:
- The protein intake is morjority by the fish broski;
- The Rice and sweet potato are high carbohydrates sources, having firbers (because they are of vegetable origin), complex carbs and simple carbs;
- It's a health meal with all the nuthients required in the diet;
- The amount of the portion of this dish must comply with the percentage required per meal in a way that the carbohydrates intake don't be in excess, since we have two rich sources of carbs;
- That dish would be a great meal after physical activity or on daily intake, differing only in the amount for each situation.