chapter 4

Question 1

what are the polysaccharides?

Answer 1

glycogen, starch, fiber

Question 2

what are the disaccharides

Answer 2

maltose - glucose + glucose
sucrose - glucose + fructose
lactose - glucose + galactose

Question 3

what are the differences between polysaccharides and disaccharides?

Answer 3

disaccharides are are much smaller than polysaccharides

Question 4

what are the differences between the polysaccharides?

Answer 4

-starch is found in plants (in both healthy and unhealthy food) long chains of glucose
-glycogen is found in the body, has limited storage capacity, liver and muscle cells. long chains of starch
-fiber is long chains of glucose, digestive enzymes can’t break the bonds

Question 5

which for of carbs delivers energy to the cells in a form that can be used immediately?

Answer 5

glucose

Question 6

which of the following animal foods have carbs? milk, icecream, cheese, chicken, fish

Answer 6

only milk, ice cream, and cheese

Question 7

what type of carbs are in the animal food that have carbs?

Answer 7

lactose

Question 8

which animal foods have fiber?

Answer 8

NONE

Question 9

how much fiber is recomended for cancer prevention?

Answer 9

40-45 g

Question 10

what is the minimum carbs for brain function?

Answer 10

130 g

Question 11

what is the recommended sugar limit for added sugar?

Answer 11

women = 25 g/day
men = 36 g/day

Question 12

what are some consequnces of sugar?

Answer 12

compomised immune system, skin aging, heart attack/stroke

Question 13

what are some other names of sugar that may show up on a food label?

Answer 13

honey, fructose, rice syrup, brown sugar, corn syrup

Question 14

are any other forms of sugar better for you?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

what increases the risk that sugar will cause tooth decay?

Answer 15

-frequency of eating
-stickiness of food
-length of time on the teeth

Question 16

why would someone who is trying to lose weight avoid artificial sweeteners?

Answer 16

increases appetite, dysbiosis, feeds sugar cravings, weight gain

Question 17

what are the affects of naturally occurring fructose and processed fructose?

Answer 17

processes fructose causes increases appetite, obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease, high trigylcerides, and inflammation

naturally occurring fructose causes none of those things

Question 18

difference between lactose intolerance and milk alergy

Answer 18

lactose intolerance is the reaction to CARBS in milk, while milk allergy is reaction to PROTEIN in milk

Question 19

which is life threatening: lactose intolerance or a milk allergy?

Answer 19

neither of them are life threatening, but a milk allergy can be life threatening

Question 20

what are the symptoms of lactose intolerance and milk allergy?

Answer 20

lactose intolerance - bloating, nausea, cramps, gas, diarrhea

milk allergy - hives, trachea swelling (can’t breathe)

Question 21

why do people get more estrogen in milk now compared to a generation ago?

Answer 21

cow’s are now modified to produce milk while they are pregnant, so the cows have 30% higher estrogen levels which comes out in the milk

Question 22

what problems could be caused by sex hormones found in cows milk?

Answer 22

prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, reduced sperm count, early maturation

Question 23

what other problems have been linked to cow’s milk?

Answer 23

acne, Parkinson’s disease, type 1 diabetes