CHO Flashcards
1
Q
simple CHO
A
mono and disaccharides
1
Q
complex CHO
A
starches: amylose, amylopectin, fiber
2
Q
monosaccharides
A
fructose, galactose, glucose
3
Q
disaccharides
A
maltose, lactose, sucrose
4
Q
added sugars RDA
A
> 10% sugars
5
Q
amylose is ___ starch
A
resistant
6
Q
fiber has ___ kcals
A
2
7
Q
what are soluble fibers metabolized by
A
microbiota into SCFA
8
Q
role of CHO
A
- affect of fiber on our health - disease prevention
- other = make dna
- maintain blood glucose
- energy
9
Q
food sources of CHO
A
-baked goods, flour, pastas,
-vegetables have little starch
(potatoes, corn, peas - have a lot of startch)
10
Q
fruit that has a lot of starch
A
BANANAS
11
Q
the liver converts monosaccharides to
A
glucose
12
Q
microbiota digests
A
soluble fiber
13
Q
resistant starch is metabolized by
A
microbiota into SCFAS
14
Q
GLUT transport
A
glucose across membranes
