Carbohydrates Flashcards

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Elemental composton of carbohydrates ?

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen(CHO)
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Composition of carbohydrates ?

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Carbohydrates are made up off simple sugars an example of a simple sugar is glucose simple sugars can be linked together from starch

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Functions of carbohydrates ?

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-Sugars and starchy food provides heat send
energy
-fibre helps the movement of food in the body and gives us a feeling of fullness

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What does dietry fibre do ?

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  • Fibre is very important in our diet

- we must have water in your body in order for fibre to work properly

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How does fibre work In the body ?

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When we eat fibre it absorbs water and becomes bulky as it moves through your body it caused a musciliar movement called perstalisis the fibre along with the muscles pushes food and any unwanted waist out of the body

Fibre prevents constipation and other bell disorders

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