Why are carbohydrates good?

Answer 1

* In some ways yes! They give you energy, which is a good thing. However, too much of a good thing can be bad for you.

* In addition, certain types of carbohydrates can be bad for you!

* Refined (processed) carbohydrates are not good for you. Those are the kind of carbohydrates that you should avoid or strictly limit. You can find a list of refined (processed) carbohydrates further down this page, listed under Related Question.

Answer 2

carbohydrate's are basically sugar in various forms. They are good for you because sugar is energy for the body and your body needs energy to live and move and think and to do everything else you do.

There are good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates though; good ones would be 'complex' carb's which are found in rice, potatoes, corn, etc... 'Bad' car'bs are called 'simple' which is basically white sugar; like coke and pepsi, junk food, candy, syrup and so on.

Answer 3

Carbohydrates provide you with energy.

Protein helps you grow.

Fat gives you insulation.

Answer 4

Carbs can be used as energy if you eat the right amount of them... If you eat to many. they can turn into fat. Carbs are good for long terms immediatley

Answer 5

They provide energy that the body need to function

Answer 6

you need them for energy