It has always been stressed on a balanced diet. a balanced diet not only provides good nutrition to the body but also keeps the immunity of the body by providing necessary minerals and vitamins. Similarly the carbohydrates in the diet provides energy to the body to perform the daily activities.The energy in the body in the form of ATPs come from the combustion of the carbohydrates,proteins and fats. However it is suggested by experts that the major percentage of the energy should come from carbohydrates. So the question arises that how much carbohydrates per day is essential. At the same time, it is also important to know that consuming more than "how much carbohydrates per day" might be harmful for body. This is because, the extra amounts of the carbohydrates are stored in the form body and add to the bulk of the body and by metabolic processes may be converted to fat components which might get deposited in the body or get circulated and during the course of circulation might obstruct the blood carrying vessels to give rise complex situation and may consume life sometimes. Usually, the carbohydrates get converted into a compound named glycogen and get deposited in tissues of the body.It is very much essential for you to know how much carbohydrates your body needs per day. Depending on the body size, age group and the activities a person performs the amount of carbohydrates in the diet is decided. So if your dietitian is calculating how much carbohydrates per day your body needs, then he or she would look in to all those factors. Usually a well grown adult whose energy requirement per day is 2000 calories would need 250 grams of carbohydrates per day. When you are deciding how much carbohydrates you might require per day at the same time it is very much important to estimate the other components of the diet such as protein and fat and required amount of water. Not only the amount of carbohydrate but right kind of carbohydrate is very much required for the body for proper functioning and keeping the body healthy and fit. Once should take carbohydrates in the form of bread, rice, fruits,whole grain bread,pasta, cereals etc. and avoid junk food which is rich in carbohydrates which might harm the body such as carbonated sugar rich drinks, pastries, fried potato wafers,cookies and candies. By knowing how much carbohydrates you need per day and adopting a healthy routine you can make sure that your life style is healthy.