Carbs
The basic chemical unit of carbohydrates is a(an)
saccharide
complex carbohydrate found in plants
fiber
eating this helps to lower cholesterol levels is
soluble fiber
hardness and dryness of bowel movements
constipation
What % of the calories we consume each day come from CHO, according to the DGA.
45-65%
The common name for glucose is
blood sugar
the type of diabetes in which the person makes plenty of insulin but the body cells resist insulin's action
Type 2 diabetes
animal-derived food that contains significant amounts of carbohydrate is
milk
abnormally low glucose concentration that may indicate impending diabetes
hypoglycemia
Add this to your food, meal, etc. to help maintain the health of the digestive tract to prevent or control certain diseases
fiber
The three most important dietary monosaccharides for humans are
Glucose, galactose, fructose
a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to a high blood glucose concentration
insulin
softens stool and helps prevent constipation
insoluble fiber
inability to digest lactose due to a lack of the enzyme lactase is
Lactose Intolerance
Plants combine CO2, H2O and the sun's energy to form glucose - this is called
photosynthesis
Which carbohydrate is in plain, fat-free milk
Lactose
food components that readily dissolve in water and often impart a gummy or gel-like characteristics to food
soluble fibers
slows glucose absorption is
soluble fiber
Disease characterized by having several risk factors for diabetes or cardiovascular disease
Metabolic Syndrome
The storage form of glucose in plants is
starch
CHO stored in the liver and muscle tissue
Glycogen
the human brain depends almost exclusively on ______ for its energy.
carbohydrate
With very low carbs in the diet, fat becomes the main fuel for the body in a process called
ketosis
Protein (gluten) in wheat, rye, and barley causes autoimmune response in the body that flattens villi in intestines
Celiac Disease
The 3 broad categories of CHO
Sugar, Fiber, Starch