Complex Carbs Flashcards

1
Q

hunter gather people ate what

A

unrefined carbs

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2
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unrefined carbs

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foods found as they were in nature
- whole grains, veggies, fruit

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3
Q

today we eat mostly…

A

refined carbs with added sugar

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4
Q

refined carbs are

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added sugar, cause of obesity epidemic and incidence of chronic diseases

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5
Q

Whole grains include

A

the entire kernel of grain
- bran
- germ
- endosperm

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6
Q

bran

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outer layer of the grain
- great source of fiber, vitamins, minerals

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7
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germ

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base of the kernal
- great source of oils, vit e

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8
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endosperm

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  • largest part of the kernel
  • starch, protein, vitamins, minerals
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9
Q

refined grains contain only

A

endosperm
- bran and germ disgarded through grinding or sifting
- may include bleaching
- means no oils, lost vitamins and minerals

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10
Q

why are grains refined

A
  • to give. afiner texture
  • white flour, white bread, white rice
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11
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complex carbs

A

polysaccharides
- multiple gluclose monomers linked

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12
Q

glyocogen

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storage form of gluclose in humans and animals
- stored in muscles and liver

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13
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starches and fiber

A
  • found in plants
  • grains veg fruit
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14
Q

fiber

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  • polysaccharide
  • cannot be broken down in digestive process
  • absorbed in small intestine then passes through to large intestine, unchange
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15
Q

benefits of fiber

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  • allows us to feel more full for longer
  • promotes intestinal health
  • clears toxins
  • lowers bad cholesterol LDL
  • regultes blood sugar (slows release of sugar)
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16
Q

two types of fiber

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  • water soluable
  • water insoluable
17
Q

water soluable fiber

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  • found inside plant cells
  • citrus fruits, apples, banana, carrot
  • promotes heart health by binding cholesterol and excreting it
  • regulates blood sugar levels (lowers risk of type 2 diabetes)
18
Q

water insoluable fiber

A
  • from structural part of plans
  • whole grains, bran, wheat, rye rice
  • broccolli celery
  • promotes intestinal health by binding toxins
19
Q

food with high to low fiber

A

1 beans 13g
2 pear 5 g
3 orange 4.5g
4 whole wheat bread 4g
5 pasta 2.5g
6 white bread less than 1

20
Q

summary of benefits of fiber

A
  • promotes bowel regularity
  • weight control and reduces obesity
  • reduction of constipation, hemmeroids
  • reduction of diabetes
  • reduction of colon cancer
  • reduction of heart disease
21
Q

what happens if too much fiber

A

lack of nutrients- foods passes too quickly, fiber will bind with minerals and get flushed

limits nutrient intake- fiber fills stomach before nutrients are absorbed

children do not get enough nutrient- smaller stomachs

gas bloating discomfort

22
Q

how much fiber a day

A

25 women 35 men
kids (age + 5g)

23
Q

NA avergae of fiber

A

men 17g women 13g

24
Q

good sources of fiber for bread cereal, rice

A
  • all bran
  • raisin bran
  • oatmeal
  • whole wheat bread
  • mini wheat cereal
  • brown rice
25
Q

good source of fiber meat alternaties

A
  • lentils
  • beans
  • almonds
  • cashews
26
Q

good source of fiber for fruit

A
  • berries
  • pears
  • apples
  • oranges
  • banana
27
Q

good sources of fiber veg

A
  • potato w skin
  • peas
  • raw spinach
  • sweet potato
  • raw tomato
  • green beans
28
Q

CHO we eat convert to

A

glucose

29
Q

glucose

A

used immediately for energy
- also converted to glycogen

30
Q

glycogen

A
  • stored in liver and muscles
31
Q

in an adequate CHO diet proteins do what

A

builidng and maintaining muscles and organs

32
Q

if you do not get eenough CHO what happens

A
  • body will make gluclose from proteins
  • result in muscle and organ issues
    (muscle atrophy- shrinkage)