Nuttition: Energy Yielding Nutrients Flashcards
Simple form of carbs, 2 monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Form of carb, several saccharides
Polysaccharides
Sugar molecule, strung together in long, complex chains
Complex carb
Main storage carb found primarily in the liver and muscles
Glycogen
The simplest form of carbs, comprised of one saccharide molecule
Monosaccharides
Complex carb found in seeds, fruits, and stems of plants… Corn, rice, potatoes and wheat
Starch
Indigestible plant matter, consisting primarily of polysaccharides, when consumed increase water absorption and intestinal peristalsis
Fiber
Oats, bran, dried beans, nuts, barely, vegetables.
Soluble fiber sources
Dark green/Kraft vegetables, fruit skin, corn bran, and seeds
Insoluble fiber sources
Simple sugar, (monosaccharides) used as primary fuel, by cells for energy
Glucose
Sweet sugar (mono) found in fruit
Fructose
Simple sugar (mono) found in dairy
Galactose
Disaccharide found in dairy products that hydrolyzes to yield glucose and galactose
Lactose
White sugar formed during the digestion of starch
Maltose
Disaccharide found in many plants and used as a sweetner… Table sugar
Sucrose
Sweet tasting disaccharide
Trehalose