Carbohydrate
炭水化物
Recommended daily intake: 300 g
One of the three macronutrients and the body's primary energy source. It's made up of sugars/starches and dietary fiber, and it's essential for fueling the brain and muscles.
Key benefits and functions
- The brain's only energy source (glucose)
- Fuels muscle activity
- A fast-acting energy source
- Helps spare protein from being used for energy
- Supports gut health (dietary fiber)
Risks of deficiency
- Low blood sugar
- Reduced concentration
- Fatigue
- Ketosis
- Muscle breakdown
Risks of excessive intake
- Obesity
- Increased risk of diabetes
- Elevated triglycerides
- Tooth decay
- Blood sugar spikes
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Top 10 foods richest in Carbohydrate
Ranked by Carbohydrate per typical serving (compared by how much you actually eat)
Tendon (tempura rice bowl)
Grains106g/ per serving（380g）
Unadon (eel rice bowl)
Grains102g/ per serving（350g）
Hitsumabushi (Nagoya-style grilled eel)
Grains99.8g/ per serving（350g）
Tonkatsu set meal
Meat99.0g/ per serving（550g）
Tentoji don (tempura & egg bowl)
Grains95.0g/ per serving（380g）
Curry (beef bowl chain restaurant)
Grains94.0g/ per serving（400g）
Karaage set meal
Meat93.5g/ per serving（550g）
Tsukemen noodles (boiled)
Grains93.0g/ per serving（300g）
Makunouchi bento
Grains92.0g/ per serving（400g）
Kaisendon (seafood rice bowl)
Grains91.0g/ per serving（350g）
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