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Carbohydrates Overview - Nutrition (view source)
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==Why are they important?==
==Why are they important?==
Dietary carbohydrates are not considered essential nutrients for dogs and cats,<ref name="NRC" /> but all animals have a '''metabolic requirement for glucose'''. Additionally, the by-products of bacterial fermentation of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides (short-chain fatty acids) support '''optimal intestinal function and health'''.
Dietary carbohydrates are not considered essential nutrients for dogs and cats,<ref name="NRC" /> but all animals have a '''metabolic requirement for glucose'''. Additionally, the by-products of bacterial fermentation of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides <font color="red">(short-chain [[Fatty Acids Overview - Nutrition|fatty acids]])</font color> support '''optimal intestinal function and health'''.
==Roles in the Body==
==Roles in the Body==