Carbohydrate
Current as of: November 7, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Rhonda O’Brien, MS, RD, CDE – Certified Diabetes Educator
Carbohydrate is an essential nutrient that is an excellent source of energy (measured as calories) for the body and is the preferred fuel for the brain and nervous system. All forms of carbohydrate increase a person’s blood sugar level, depending on the amount of carbohydrate in the food. Carbohydrate comes in two…