Carb Basics
What elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Name one starchy food eaten in Jamaica.
Yam, green banana, breadfruit.
True or False: Sugar is a complex carb.
False
The main function of carbs is to give ____.
Energy
True or False: Carbs are bad for you.
False – only excess/refined carbs are unhealthy
The simplest unit of carbohydrates is called ____.
Monosaccharide
Which fruit contains natural fructose?
Any fruit apple, mango,
Which digests faster—simple or complex carbs?
Simple
Carbs are stored in the liver and muscles as _____.
Glycogen
What sweet Jamaican drink is high in sugar/simple carbs?
Soda, bag juice, sweetened juice, etc.
Which carbohydrate is known as “blood sugar”?
Glucose
Give an example of a processed food high in simple carbs.
Candy, soda, cake
Give an example of a complex carbohydrate.
Yam, rice, oats
Which organ in the body depends heavily on glucose?
Brain
Which type of carb gives a “sugar rush”?
Simple carbs
Starch is stored in which part of plants?
Roots, tubers, seeds.
What is the main carbohydrate in rice?
Starch
Pasta and bread are mostly what type of carb?
Complex/starch
Fibre helps with what body function?
Digestion/Prevent constipation
Which carb is called “animal starch”?
Glycogen
What type of carb is lactose?
Disaccharide
Name a high-fibre carbohydrate food.
Whole wheat bread, oats, vegetables
Why are complex carbs healthier than simple carbs?
Provide fibre, steady energy, less sugar spike
What happens if the body doesn’t get enough carbs?
Fat and protein are used for energy
Which provides more calories per gram—carbs or fats?
Fats, but carbs give quick energy.