Chapter 4 Flashcards
What are the simple carbohydrates
Monosaccharides and Disaccharides (simple sugars)
Monosaccharide
Glucose, Galactose, Fructose
Disaccharides
Maltose (glucose + glucose), Sucrose (glucose + fructose), Lactose (glucose + galactose)
what are the Complex Carbohydrates
Oligosaccharides and Polysaccarides
Polysaccharides
Starch (amylopectin, amylose), glycogen (stored in liver and muscles)
Lactose intolerance
when enzyme lactase is not able to digest lactose (sugar found in milk) Lactose is not digested in small intestine, passes through large intestine.
Undigested Lactose in small intestine can cause what?
cramping, abdominal distention and diarrhea
Starch
Glucose polymer (dietary sources: grains, legumes, and root vegetables)
Amylopectin
Digested in glucose for ENERGY
Amylose
“Resistant Starch” benefits gut health
Glycogen
Glucose polymer. Hydrolyzed to release glucose for quick energy
Fibre
PREBIOTIC. Glucose/fructose polymers found
in plants (e.g., cellulose, guar gum, pectin,
psyllium); non-digestible by humans.
Digestible Carbs
Sugars and starches, provide ENERGY
Ingestible Carbs
Oligosaccharides, fiber, resistant starch (role in gut health)
What can fibre reduce
LDL cholesterol
Soluble Fibre meal
Expands stomach to make you feel full and improves weight loss
Whole or unrefined grains contain
Bran layers (source of fibre and vitamins), Germ (source of vegetable oils and vitamin E), Endosperm (starch and protein)
Refined grains
retain mainly endosperm and starch
Whole grains
Good for you. Includes dietary fibre and polyphenolic and phytochemicals
Role of Carbohydrates in the Body
Energy source (4 kcal/g)
Essential for brain, nervous system, and red blood cells.