Complex Carbs
What do carbs do for your body
Both complex and simple carbohydrates turn into glucose in the body. Our bodies take that glucose and use it as energy. The remaining glucose is stored in our muscles as energy we can use later called glycogen. In addition to energy, complex carbs provide us with vitamins, minerals, and fiber that are crucial to our health.
Sources of Insoluble fiber
Potatoes, seeds, brown rice, carrots
What can artifical sugars do to your body?(Bad)
weight gain, brain tumors, bladder cancer
Use in body
Source of energy
Daily recommended complex carb percent (In tens) intake
The FDA recommends that 50 - 60 % of our total food intake comes from carbohydrates
Daily recommended fiber intake in grams
28g
What is the safest artificial sugar to use?
Sucralose
Signs of eating too much
weight gain, low energy
Eating too many complex carbs can
negatively affect your ability to control your blood sugar
Use in body
normalizes healthy bowels
Where is sucralose found most commonly?
Diet Sodas & Candy
Signs of too little
low energy, anxiety, low blood sugar
Examples
Rice, Oats, Potatoes, Quinoa, Lentils
Signs of eating too much fiber
cramping
Can artificial sugars help with weight loss
Yes
Natural sources of glucose and fructose
Fruits, syrups, honey
What does the structure of complex carbs look like
complex carbs have a straight chain or a branched structure
Signs of eating too little fiber
constipation
sucralose is____likely to cause tooth decay than other sugars.
less
Daily recommended intake in calories (Hint: It is a double zero number)
100 calories