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simple vs. complex carbohydrates

4/29/2017

 
Macronutrients: Carbohydrates: Simple vs. Complex
Main source of energy for the body in form of glucose. What’s in a Carb? Carbs are made up of fiber, starch, and sugars.
  • Diet consists of 35-50%
  • 1 gram = 4 calories

Two Types: 
1. Simple Carbs: are sugars. While some of these occur naturally in milk, most of the simple carbs in the American diet are added to foods. Common simple carbs:
  • raw sugar.
  • brown sugar.
  • corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup.
  • glucose, fructose, and sucrose.
  • fruit juice concentrate.

2. Complex Carbs: Key to long term health. Contain more nutrients than simple carbs, higher in fiber and digest more slowly. This also makes them more filling, which means they’re a good option for weight control. Ideal for people with type 2 diabetes because they help manage post-meal blood sugar spikes.
Two types: 
A. Fiber: promotes bowel regularity and helps to control cholesterol. Dietary fiber include:
  • vegetables.
  • nuts.
  • beans.
  • whole grains.
  • fruits.
B. Starch: Starch is also found in some of the same foods as fiber. The difference is certain foods are considered more starchy than fibrous, such as potatoes. Other high-starch foods are:
- cereal.
- corn.
- oats.
- peas.
- rice.

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