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Simple Carbohydrates (examples and sources) contain one or two molecules; Commonly called sugar; a monosaccharide or disaccharide such as glucose; 7 examples: glucose, fructose galactose, ribose, lactose, maltose, and sucrose Complex Carbohydrates (examples and sources) a carb with three or more monosaccharides; A nutrient compound consisting of long chains of glucose molecules such as starch, glycogen, and fiber; examples: raffinose, stachyose, starch, glycogen, fiber. Monosaccharides. Glucose, fructose, galactose, and ribose; The simplest of carbohydrates.
The body breaks down carbohydrate into glucose (a type of sugar) to provide energy. The number of sugars found in the chemical structure of the carbohydrate determines if it is a simple or a complex carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates contain no more than two sugars. Carbohydrates with more than two sugars in their structures are considered complex carbohydrates. Compared to simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates are generally absorbed slower and thus take longer for the body to digest. This helps to avoid blood glucose spikes.