These are substances produced by plants through photosynthesis, and which play an important energetic role in our food metabolism.
There is no doubt that vegetable species contribute more carbohydrates to our daily diet, when I mention the term carbohydrates I am referring especially to sugars of vegetable origin..
▶ As you may have already heard, sugars present in plants are an important part of our daily diet, not only because they represent the main source of energy, but also because they are necessary for the correct metabolic functioning of the organism and the entire neurological system.
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Among the plants that contain high sources of carbohydrates, they have the advantage of having excellent sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber, which help balance our metabolic system.
Nutritionists recommend incorporating approximately a quarter of our daily intake of carbohydrate-rich plants to maintain a normal glycemic index.
▶ Fruits and vegetables are the main sources of sugars of vegetable origin, some plants contain carbohydrates to a greater or lesser extent than others, among the plants rich in carbohydrates are; Bananas, Grapes, Pineapple, Pear, Mango, Plum, Spinach, Carrot, Artichoke, Zucchini, Broccoli, Chard among others, it is important to mention that the sugar contained in vegetable species has similar functions to soluble fiber.
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