Functions
Carbs provide the quickest form of?
What is energy
Carbs are essential for the health of this system
What is digestive tract
This hormone stimulates glucose storage as glycogen
What is insulin
this term is how excess glucose is stored in the muscles
What is glycogen
Soluble carb rich foods provide what for the digestive tract
What is bulk and viscosity
This nutrient is not usually used by the brain for energy
What are fats?
Soluble carb rich foods provide what for the digestive tract
Bulk and viscosity
This hormone helps release glucose from storage
What is glucagon
this is the plant's form of stored energy
What is starch
Excess of this type fiber can reduce iron aborption
What is insoluble fiber
Carbs also play a vital role in the body _______
What is tissue
Carb rich foods can make foods more
What is tender
This type diabetes is an auto immune response
What is type 1 diabetes
This term refers to a feeling of satisfaction when eating
What is satiety
This type carb is like a scrub brush for the digestive tract
What is insoluble fiber
Cells don't like to use this nutrient for energy but prefer carbs
What are proteins
Sugars interact with protein molecules to affect?
What is structure and function
The cells fail to respond to insulin in this type diabetes
What is type 2 diabetes
this term refers to containing all of the grain
What is whole grain
Fiber rich foods can help reduce this type of blood lipid
What is cholesterol
This type cell can only uses carbs
What are red blood cells
sugars can be partially broken down into fragments to make other compounds such as
What are amino acids
These 3 strategies help in diabetes treatment
What is controlling carb and calorie intake, exercise and medication
This terms refers to having missing nutrients added back in to the food
What is enriched
Fiber rich foods can help protect against two leading causes of death
What is heart disease and stroke