Carbs

Question 1

What does muscle gylcogen do to the boddy?

Answer 1

Provides energy for muscular contraction.

• 100-400g in 70 kg man.

Question 2

what does liver glycogen do to the body?

Answer 2

Provides energy for all tissues.

• 80-100g in 70 kg man.

Question 3

How long can muscle and liver glycogen fuel exercise for?

Answer 3

90 mins

Question 4

Which GI breakfast would provide a longer run for an athlete?

Answer 4

Low GI

Question 5

Why are carbs important?

Answer 5

Optimise insulin sensitivity
Improve lipid profile
provides essential micronutrients

Question 6

what produces the best cognitive functioning?

Answer 6

LGI breakfast improved cognitive function tests compared with HGI breakfast and breakfast omission

Question 7

what substances are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine?

Answer 7

non starch polysaccharides

resistant starch

Question 8

How much CHO is required to enter the colon each day?

Answer 8

at least 30g

Question 9

what does CHO in the colon do?

Answer 9

supports growth of bacteria

then releases short chain fatty acids

Question 10

what do short chain fatty acids do?

Answer 10

suppress appetite and increase insulin sensitivity