Why do grains have so many more carbs than other plant foods, like nuts or lettuce?

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Googling isn’t helping, because the results are all from health and diet pages. I’m trying to find a science answer.

[Request] Please try and actually explain this to a 5-10yo. I have a kid in that age range who’s the one actually asking the question. I can do my best to bring an “I graduated high school” answer down to his level, but I might struggle to bring an “I’ve completed some college and have a basic background in biochemistry” answer to his level. Thanks!

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Grains are seeds, basically a sugar/starch storage for the plant to grow when it is replanted, it needs that energy provided by the starch/sugar to grow. its a fueltank to make a new plant.

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Googling isn’t helping, because the results are all from health and diet pages. I’m trying to find a science answer.

[Request] Please try and actually explain this to a 5-10yo. I have a kid in that age range who’s the one actually asking the question. I can do my best to bring an “I graduated high school” answer down to his level, but I might struggle to bring an “I’ve completed some college and have a basic background in biochemistry” answer to his level. Thanks!

In: 62

12 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

Grains are seeds, basically a sugar/starch storage for the plant to grow when it is replanted, it needs that energy provided by the starch/sugar to grow. its a fueltank to make a new plant.

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