Carb Structure
Monosaccharide
A common word for simple carbohydrates
Sugars
Low fiber intake typically causes
Constipation
A lifestyle disease characterized by excess sugar in the blood
Type 2 Diabetes
Fibers are digestible, T or F
F
Starch is which kind of saccharide
Polysaccharide
Milk sugar technically known as ....
AND
Fruit sugar technically known as ....
Lactose
AND
Fructose
Diverticular Disease
A fiber that dissolves in water to form a gel like substance
List the 3 elements from the periodic table carbs are built from
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
A food source of oligosaccharides
Lentils
Garlic
Leek
Onion
The 'precondition' developed from excess blood sugar levels that ultimately leads to Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Role of insoluble fiber is
To add bulk to stool and ease passage
glucose + glucose =
glucose + fructose =
glucose + galactose =
maltose
sucrose
lactose
Name one food source of soluble fiber
AND
Name one food source of insoluble fiber
fruit flesh, chia, oat, psyllium
fruit skin, nuts, seeds, bran
3 lifestyle factors that contribute to the development of diverticular disease
age
sedentary
low fiber intake
Explain how dental carries / tooth decay relates to carbohydrate intake
Sugars feed mouth bacteria
Bacteria produce pyruvic acid
This breaks down protective tooth enamel
Bacteria can enter tooth structure and rapidly grow= infection
How does the structure of a carbohydrate relate to its GI / Glycemic Index
Simple = High, Quick to digest
Complex = Low, Slow to digest
Explain with 4 good steps how Type 2 Diabetes develops
Some points could be...
Frequent intake of sugars leads to regular high blood sugar levels
Insulin released from pancreas to lower blood sugar levels
Insulin stops working as well = insulin resistance, more than normal is released
Pancreas also gets overworked and can't produce enough insulin to reduce blood sugar levels
Blood sugar levels remain higher for longer characterizing Diabetes