Who needs carbohydrates and how much should be taken? Are there any side effects or symptoms of deficiency?
First are foremost, EVERYONE needs carbohydrates. Without them, the human body could not survive. So let’s clear the air right away on that one. Everybody’s body differs regarding how many carbohydrates a day you need. This formula should help clear up some confusion regarding what your daily intake should be. Most medical experts say that 60 percent of the calories you eat every day should come from carbohydrates. To find out how many carbohydrates daily you need, multiply the number of calories you need by .6. For example, if you need 2,000 calories per day, 2,000 multiplied by .6 = 1,200. So you know you need 1,200 calories from carbohydrates. There are 4 calories in a gram of carbohydrate. Take your 1,200 calories and divide by 4 = 300 grams. Knowing the calories and the carbohydrate grams you need will help you when you are reading a food label. You can use the carbohydrate guideline above as a very good reference for carb intake, but you should also keep in mind that for anyone t
