Carbs 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Monosaccharides word broken down (2)
Mono (one)
Saccharide (sugar)
Monosaccharides are carbs in most
BASIC form
3 monosaccharides
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Glucose foods (2)
Grains
Pasta
Fructose foods (2)
Fruit
Honey
Galactose foods
Dairy
When 2 monosaccharides bond chemically they form a
Disaccharide
Disaccharides (3)
Lactose
Sucrose
Maltose
Lactose is
Dairy
Sucrose (2)
Sugar beet
Cane sugar
Maltose
Molasses
Beer
Disaccharides have _ molecules
2
Monosaccharides have _ molecule
1
Polysaccharides contain _ molecules
Multiple
Carbs made up of hundreds or thousands of monosaccharides are called
Complex carbs
Complex carbs are made with
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharide foods (3)
Many veggies
Beans/lentils
Whole grains
There is no such thing as a
Good and bad carb
Carbs in fiber-rich form are more nutritious than
Carbs that have been stripped of their fiber content
2 excellent sources of carbs
Fruits
Veggies
Refined carbs include
White bread
Refined carbs provide energy
Quickly
Refined carbs lack essential
Nutrie ts
Opposite of refined carbs
Complex carbs