Carbohydrate consists of three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Because the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen is two to one, which is the same as water, it is called carbohydrate. It is the cheapest of the three main nutrients that provide heat energy for human body. Carbohydrates in food can be divided into two categories: effective carbohydrates that people can absorb and utilize, such as monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides and ineffective carbohydrates that people can't digest, such as cellulose, which are essential substances for human body.