People digest simple carbs faster than complex ones, and both types provide the body with its energy. Learn more about the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates here.

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Complex carbs have lots of sugar molecules bonded together in long chains and take longer to digest. Whereas simple carbs have just one or two molecules that your body absorbs quickly.