Carbohydrates Flashcards
Elemental composton of carbohydrates ?
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen(CHO)
Composition of carbohydrates ?
Carbohydrates are made up off simple sugars an example of a simple sugar is glucose simple sugars can be linked together from starch
Functions of carbohydrates ?
-Sugars and starchy food provides heat send
energy
-fibre helps the movement of food in the body and gives us a feeling of fullness
What does dietry fibre do ?
- Fibre is very important in our diet
- we must have water in your body in order for fibre to work properly
How does fibre work In the body ?
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