Carbs

Question 1

Glucose is the preferred energy source for

Answer 1

Muscles during strenuous exercise

Question 2

It’s only when body’s glucose supply is depleted when it turns to

Answer 2

Fat for energy

Question 3

Glucose is essential for fuel to brain, aiding in

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Concentration

Question 4

Carbs play important role in generating

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Brains serotonin in supply

Question 5

Serotonin is a _ hormone

Answer 5

Mood-regulating

Question 6

Serotonin is made from _ obtained through protein in diet (2)

Answer 6

Tryptophan

Amino acid

Question 7

Carbs help convert _ into serotonin

Answer 7

Tryptophan

Question 8

Eating carbs may help enhance _

Answer 8

Mood

Question 9

Consuming higher quantities of carbs or protein rich foods that contain tryptophan

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Supports mood improvement in humans

Question 10

Low carb consumption causes

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Low mood

Question 11

Serotonin is converted into

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Melatonin

Question 12

Melatonin helps regulate

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Circadian rhythm

Question 13

In small intestines _ are broken down into simple carbs

Answer 13

Less starchy complex carbs

Question 14

All non glucose monosaccharides are converted into _ in the _

Answer 14

Glucose

Liver

Question 15

After liver converts monosaccharides into glucose

Answer 15

It is released into the bloodstream

Question 16

Glucose released from liver in bloodstream is either used immediately or

Answer 16

Converted into glycogen and stored in liver and muscles for later use

Question 17

Glycogen is a

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Polysaccharide of glucose

Question 18

Fiber are complex carbs that cannot

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Be broken down by digestive enzymes in small intestine

Question 19

After small intestines, fiberous material moves to

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Large intestine

Question 20

In large intestine, fiberous material produces

Answer 20

Highly useful, short-chain fatty acids

Question 21

In large intestine, fiberous material nourishes

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Lining of the gut

Question 22

Monosaccharides are

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Sugar in its simplest molecular form

Question 23

Monosaccharides and disaccharides are

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Simple carbs

Question 24

Complex carbs comprise many

Answer 24

Monosaccharides

Question 25

Complex carbs contain _ on varying levels

Answer 25

Starch

Question 26

Less starchy complex carbs include (3)

Answer 26

Broccoli

Zucchini

Tomato

Question 27

Eggplant is a _ carb

Answer 27

Less starchy complex

Question 28

Starchier complex carbs are (3)

Answer 28

Potatoes

Beans

Corn