Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients that provide the body with energy (protein and fats being the other two). The chemical compounds in carbohydrates are found in both simple and complex forms, and in order for the body to use carbohydrates for energy, food must undergo digestion, absorption, and glycolysis.
New York City in the 18th Century. In 1664, the British seized New Amsterdam from the Dutch and gave it a new name: New York City. For the next century, the population of New York City grew larger and more diverse: It included immigrants from the Netherlands, England, France and Germany; indentured servants; and African slaves.
-When the British took over the city of New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the city's new name was proclaimed to be New York in honor of the brother of England's Charles II, the Duke of York and Albany. The Dutch colony was called New Netherlands, but New York became the name of both the city and the state.