The table below summarizes what food falls into the starch group, their main nutrients and the functions of those nutrients
| Food |
Nutrients |
Functions |
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Bread, mielie meal, porridge, breakfast cereal, breakfast porridge (oats an instant porridge), rice, pasta. Potatoes, sweet potato.
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Carbohydrates
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Give energy to your body
Like cars need fuel to move, you need energy to do your daily activities!
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Handy Tips:
You need to eat 6 - 8 servings of starch everyday!