Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates
A
Supply body with energy
2
Q
Starch
A
Releases energy slowly
3
Q
Starch carbohydrates
A
Bread Pasta Rice Couscous Potatoes
4
Q
Sugar
A
Relaxa se energy slowly
5
Q
Sugar carbohydrates
A
Sweets
Fizzy drinks
Cakes + buns
Jam + marmalade
6
Q
Excess carbohydrates
A
Too much starch and sugar eaten then excess stored as fat may lead to obesity
7
Q
Excess sugar
A
Lead to tooth decay and obesity
8
Q
Deficiency if you don’t eat enough
A
Short term - constipation
Long term - diverticulosis and bowel cancer
