Carbs Flashcards
Glucose is the preferred energy source for
Muscles during strenuous exercise
It’s only when body’s glucose supply is depleted when it turns to
Fat for energy
Glucose is essential for fuel to brain, aiding in
Concentration
Carbs play important role in generating
Brains serotonin in supply
Serotonin is a _ hormone
Mood-regulating
Serotonin is made from _ obtained through protein in diet (2)
Tryptophan
Amino acid
Carbs help convert _ into serotonin
Tryptophan
Eating carbs may help enhance _
Mood
Consuming higher quantities of carbs or protein rich foods that contain tryptophan
Supports mood improvement in humans
Low carb consumption causes
Low mood
Serotonin is converted into
Melatonin
Melatonin helps regulate
Circadian rhythm
In small intestines _ are broken down into simple carbs
Less starchy complex carbs
All non glucose monosaccharides are converted into _ in the _
Glucose
Liver
After liver converts monosaccharides into glucose
It is released into the bloodstream
Glucose released from liver in bloodstream is either used immediately or
Converted into glycogen and stored in liver and muscles for later use
Glycogen is a
Polysaccharide of glucose
Fiber are complex carbs that cannot
Be broken down by digestive enzymes in small intestine
After small intestines, fiberous material moves to
Large intestine
In large intestine, fiberous material produces
Highly useful, short-chain fatty acids
In large intestine, fiberous material nourishes
Lining of the gut
Monosaccharides are
Sugar in its simplest molecular form
Monosaccharides and disaccharides are
Simple carbs
Complex carbs comprise many
Monosaccharides
Complex carbs contain _ on varying levels
Starch
Less starchy complex carbs include (3)
Broccoli
Zucchini
Tomato
Eggplant is a _ carb
Less starchy complex
Starchier complex carbs are (3)
Potatoes
Beans
Corn
