SAS#4 Flashcards
Carbohydrate has ___ calories per gram
4
About _____ to ___ total daily calories should come from carbohydrates
50 to 60
Contains the most glucose and gives the quickest form of energy
CARBOHYDRATE
Your body can store carbohydrate in your
LIVER
Your liver is tours extra carbohydrate as____and releases it later when your body needs it
GLYCOGEN
Once your liver has reached the limit your body turns the extra carbohydrate into
FAT
There are two types of carbohydrate:
HEALTHY
NOT SO HEALTHY
Healthy carbs also called
COMPLEX or SLOWER ACTING CARBS
Healthy carbs includes
MULTIGRAIN BREAD
BROWN RICE
LENTILS AND BEANS
Not so healthy carbs also known as
SIMPLE OR FAST ACTING CARBS
Not so healthy carbs includes
CANDY
COOKIES
CAKE
SODA
JUICE AND SWEETENED BEVERAGES