Foods containing starch and carbohydrates are important because :
They give you energy and fill you up
Starch and other carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy: they are broken down to glucose, which is used by muscles and the brain, and each gram supplies about 4 kcal.
Starchy foods such as rice, bread, potatoes and cereals are also bulky and rich in fibre, so they give a feeling of fullness (satiety).
Growth and repair are mainly the role of proteins, carbohydrates do not by themselves prevent overweight (excess intake is stored as fat), and ease of cooking is not a nutritional reason.
Hence, starchy and carbohydrate foods are important because they give you energy and fill you up.
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