What Are the Types of Carbohydrates?
There are two types of carbohydrates: simple and complex. Complex carbohydrates, which should make up most of your carbohydrate intake, require more work and take longer for your body to break down. “It’s a slower process,” says Meyerowitz. But that’s a good thing — while simple carbohydrates are broken down more quickly, they don’t do much for your body. Because complex carbohydrates are broken down slowly, they give your bloodstream a more consistent level of energy, so you avoid the “highs and lows” that simple carbohydrates can give you, explains Meyerowitz.
