What Carbs do for our bodies
What are three things carbs can help provide (Hint: One vitamin and two elements/minerals)
Vitamin B, Iron, Magnesium
How many calories are in one gram of carbohydrates
4
What type of carbohydrate would any type of fruit be?
Simple Carbohydrate
Give an example of starch
Potatoes or Rice
What is fiber
A type of carbohydrate often found in plants
What can carbs help provide in a diet
Starch and Fiber
How many calories are in 4 grams of carbohydrates
16
What type of carbohydrate potato's be
Complex Carbohydrate
What is a startch
A polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) that is made up of a lot of glucose
What does fiber do for our bodies
How much of your diet should be carbs
40-75%
How many grams of carbs are in 48 calories
12 grams
How many types of carbs are there
3 (Complex, simple, dietary fiber)
What do starches do for the body
They provide energy, regulates blood sugar levels, and can improve gut health
What are the two types of fibers and how do they differ
There are soluble and insoluble fiber, the main difference between the two is one dissolves in water and the other doesn't
What parts of the body do carbs fuel
-Brain
-Kidneys
-Heart muscles
-Central nervous system
How many calories are in 64 grams of carbohydrates
256 calories
What do complex carbs do for the body
Create longer lasting energy compared the simple carbs
What type of carbohydrate is a starch
Complex carbohydrate
Name a fiber
-Bananas
-Pears
-Avocado
What is the MAIN thing carbs do for our bodies
Provide energy to the body
How many grams of carbs are in 1252 calories
313
What do simple carbs do for the body
Create short quick bursts of energy but make you hungry sooner
What does starch consist of
Glucose linked together to form polymers contains Amylose and Amylopectin as well
What does fiber consist of
Various complex carbohydrates (Ex:Cellulose, Hemicellulose, leginin, etc.)