Carbohydrates and Sugars

Because I have a terrible sweet tooth, I have a special relationship with carbohydrates, be they fresh, seasonal fruit, or my favorite food group, ice cream. Carbohydrates, or saccharides, are made up of molecules called, helpfully, sugars. Sugars in turn are made up of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms. Carbohydrates include simple sugars and more complex sugars like starch. Any action performed by your body requires energy, similar to your car requiring gas (or electricity), and sugar is our primary source of fuel.