Lesson 1 - Topic (Other Starchy Carbohydrates) Flashcards
Starchy foods should make up about how much of the food we eat
A third
What is fibre
A non-digestible carbohydrate found in plant food
What is the use of fibre
Helps prevent bowel disorders and can help control body weight
What are the two types of fibre
Soluble and insoluble
What is the use of soluble fibre
Helps slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates helps blood sugar levels to stop us getting hungry
Good sources of soluble fibre
Oats, peas, beans, lentils and most fruit and vegetables
What is the use of insoluble fibres
Absorb water and increases bulk, this helps faeces become soft and bulky and keeps the gut in working order
Good sources of insoluble fibre
Wholemeal bread and flour, wholegrain breakfast cereals brown rice and some fruit and veg
How much fibre is it recommended we eat each day
30g
Why shouldn’t young children eat too much fibre
It fills them up and makes it difficult for them to fulfil energy needs
Fibre helps prevent what type of disorders
Bowel disorders such as bowel cancer, constipation and diverticulitis
What is diverticulitis
The extra strain put on the walls of the bowel through constipation
What is fibre and how much should be consumed daily
A non digestible carbohydrate found in plant food We should eat around 30g of fibre daily (It prevents bowel disorders e.g. (Constipation, Bowel Cancer & Diverticulitis
Benefit of soluble fibre and where is it found
Helps slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates
Benefit of insoluble fibre and where is it found
Helps keep the gut in good working order and keeps faeces soft and bulky as well as preventing bowel disorders, e.g. constipation
