Carbohydrates
- Created by: AmyCooper2002
- Created on: 15-09-16 19:09
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- Carbohydrates
- Functions
- Energy (1g provides 3.75kcal)
- Protein sparer (so that protein can be used for its primary functions)
- NSP
- soluble
- slow down digestion of carbs. control blood sugar. reduce risk of CHD
- insoluble
- absorbs water and increases in bulk. helps faeces become soft and bulky. keep gut in good condidtion
- soluble
- sources
- sugar
- cakes
- sugary drinks
- sugar
- starches
- bread
- potatoes
- pasta
- NSP
- insoluble
- wholegrain cereals
- soluble
- beans
- lentils
- insoluble
- sugar
- deficiency
- NSP
- Diverticular disease
- Constipation
- Bowel cancer
- NSP
- excess
- any extra carb that is not immediately needed may be converted into
- glycogen (temporary energy store in the liver and muscles)
- body fat (converted in liver and stored I adipose tissue)
- any extra carb that is not immediately needed may be converted into
- chemical structure
- monosaccharides
- common base unit
- glucose
- Galactose
- fructose
- common base unit
- disaccharides
- 2 mono units
- sucrose
- lactose
- maltose
- 2 mono units
- polysccharides
- many mono units
- cellulose
- glycogen
- many mono units
- monosaccharides
- Functions
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