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Why you should be afraid of Carbohydrates?

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Macro nutrient: Carbohydrate. Credit Carbohydrates can be found in almost all the major sources of food. They are in general a combination of sugars, starch and fibers which provide 4kcal (kilo-calorie) of every 1 gram consumed. It is said to be the primary source of energy for our bodies. It is one of the three major macro-nutrients which provides the major calories for our body in order to give us energy. Leaving all of the jargon I will try to make this simple and useful for you. So, what all you need to know, how much and when to consume and which all are the groups rich in carbohydrates and which ones are better comparatively this all would be answered here. If you have any further queries feel free to revert back. So, where exactly we can find carbohydrates? As mentioned earlier, almost all major foods have carbs in it. These are carbohydrate rich foods: Grains and legumes, sweets and sugar based drinks, bread, rice, cereal, fruits and vegetables like potato are ric