What is the right amount of carbohydrates in a low-carbon diet?

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Ketogenic low-carbon diet

Daily carbohydrate intake

Moderately low-carbon diet

Eat 20-50 grams of carbohydrates every day. This means that 4- 10% of energy comes from carbohydrates.

Free and relaxed low-carbon diet

The daily carbohydrate intake is 50- 100g. This means that 10-20% of energy comes from carbohydrates.

carbohydrate

Carbohydrate consists of three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is the most abundant organic compound with broad-spectrum chemical structure and biological function in nature. It can be represented by the general formula CX (H2O) y. Because it contains two to one hydrogen and oxygen like water, it is called carbohydrate. It can provide heat energy for human body. Carbohydrates in food are divided into two categories: effective carbohydrates that people can absorb and utilize and ineffective carbohydrates that people can't digest. Carbohydrate is the main source of energy needed by all living things to maintain life activities. It is not only a nutrient, but also some of them have special physiological activities.