Friday, August 10, 2007

Diet: Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Hidden Fats

Recent TV news showed that various food brands are offering low
carbohydrate foods due to public demand. That just shows
how poorly informed the public can be.

The Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com/) tells us that
"Every day your body requires certain nutrients, such as
carbohydrates, fats and protein, to function properly. Too
much of one nutrient or not enough of another can influence your
health."

Encyclopedia Britannica (http://www.britannica.com) tells
how carbohydrates can be classified, but they are all described as
molecules of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.
"Carbohydrates are the most abundant molecules in all biology."

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