Carbohydrate Flashcards
What are the two types of simple carbs
Monosaccharides and disaccharides
Why are monosaccharides called simple sugars
They are made up of small molecules that are easily broken up during digestion and therefore they are absorbed quickly into the body through the wall of the digestive system providing energy quickly
What do simple sugars include
Glucose, fructose and galactose
Why are disaccharides known as double sugars
They are made up of two monosaccharides
What is the main disaccharide
Sucrose which is also known as cane sugar
What are the two different forms the sugars we eat come in
Intrinsic sugars and extrinsic sugars
Where are intrinsic sugars found
They are found naturally in the plants we eat
What are extrinsic sugars
Those you can see such as the sugar you put into cakes and biscuits or add to drinks
What are complex carbohydrates called
Polysaccharides
What are polysaccharides
They are foods that provide us with vitamins minerals and fibre that are important to the health of an individual
Where are complex carbohydrates found
In foods such as peas, beans, whole grains and vegetables
