fibre

Question 1

what are the 2 types of fibre?

Answer 1

insoluble and soluble

Question 2

what is the function of soluble fibre?

Answer 2

this creates a gel in the stomach to keep you full and lower LDL

Question 3

what is the function of insoluble fibre?

Answer 3

this adds bulk to your faeces and prevents constipation

Question 4

what does resistant starch do?

Answer 4

adds good bacteria to the large bowel

Question 5

examples of soluble fibre

Answer 5

oats, legumes, pasta

Question 6

examples of insoluble fibre

Answer 6

whole grains, wholemeal, starch, grains

Question 7

examples of resistant starch

Answer 7

corn kernels, unripe bananas, cold cooked potato

Question 8

what is sucrose made of?

Answer 8

glucose and fructose

Question 9

what is lactose made of?

Answer 9

glucose and galactose

Question 10

what is maltose made of?

Answer 10

glucose and glucose

Question 11

what are the types of carbohydrates?

Answer 11

monosaccharides, polysaccharides and disaccharides

Question 12

what are monosaccharides?

Answer 12

simple sugars; glucose, fructose and galactose eg fruits, honey and vegetables

Question 13

what are polysaccharides?

Answer 13

complex carbohydrates; starch, pectin, cellulose and glycogen

Question 14

what are disaccharides?

Answer 14

sugars made up of 2 monosaccharides

Question 15

what is the energy per gram of carbohydrates?

Answer 15

16kj

Question 16

what are the functions of carbohydrates?

Answer 16

the bodys preferred source of energy and stimulates the digestive tract

Question 17

what % energy from carbs daily?

Answer 17

45-65%