The body needs carbohydrates, which is a complex form of sugar.

Looking beyond controlling fat People tend to look at fatty foods as the cause of their dietary problems. I agree that if you eat plenty of fatty foods such as butter and cream, you will put on an enormous amount of weight. However we need to examine the role of carbohydrates. From our biology lessons [...]

Carbohydrates are one of the three main forms of food that humans consume in their daily diet. The other two forms are proteins and fats. Obviously, you need all of these to sustain life, but on the other hand too much can lead to serious health problems. You need to understand carbohydrates in order to [...]