Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types
A
Sugar
Starch
2
Q
Why are carbs needed
A
Energy
3
Q
Example of sugars
A
Glucose
Fructose
4
Q
Where can they be found
A
Naturally - fruits and vegetables
Added into food during manufacturing- cakes and biscuits
5
Q
What are added sugars called
A
Empty calories
No nutritional benefits
6
Q
Where is starch found
A
Potatoes
Bread
Pasta
Rice
7
Q
What do they contain lots of
A
Nutrients - B vitamins iron calcium
8
Q
Simple carbs
A
Sugar
9
Q
What can simple carbs be divided into
A
Monosaccharides
Disaccharide
10
Q
Monosaccharides example
A
Glucose
Fructose
11
Q
Disaccharide example
A
Sucrose
12
Q
Complex carbs
A
Starch
13
Q
What are complex carbs broken down into
A
Polysaccharide
14
Q
High GI foods
A
Digested quickly
Rapid rise in blood sugar levels
15
Q
Example of high GI foods
A
White bread
Pasta
Rice
