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Carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

The general empirical structure for carbohydrates is (CH₂O)n.

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Low GI should be the main contributor of carbs to our diet!
As it provides longer lasting energy

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Tells us how easily a carbohydrate is digestion

Low GI found in whole foods eg. intact grain
Generally healthier as slower release of glucose

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Tells us how easily our bodies are able to digest carbohydrates

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Stored form of glucose

Provides energy when needed

- Glycogen

- Starch

- Fibre

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Well, it depends...
Are you consuming the right amount of the correct carbs?
If we consume a balance of complex and simple carbs then probably not, however if our diet is concentrated with sugary and starch foods such as pastries, soda and other processed carbs then it could possible make you 'fat'

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Pairs of monosaccharides
Maltose (Glucose +Glucose )

Sucrose (Glucose +Fructose)

Lactose (Glucose +Galactose)

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White wheat bread - 75
Brown rice - 68
Spaghetti - 50

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About 300 grams/day for men and women

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1. No foods contain zero carbs! Even a stalk of celery contains 2g per stalk
2. Scientists have shown that giving in to your sugar cravings earlier in the day will help you resist the urge to munch on some sweets later in the day
3. Your brain uses 60% of your body's blood glucose - Carbs make this readily available
4. Carbs can be a drug: those who consumed high-GI carbs experienced activation in their ‘nucleus accumbens’ - a region in your brain that is triggered from compulsive behaviour such as gambling

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Single sugars
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Galactose

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- bread
- pasta
- legumes
- sugar
- cereal

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- most carbs have about 16kJ/g (4kcal/g)
- carbohydrates that are not easily absorbed such as fibre and lactose contribute less food energy

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- used as the primary source of energy in the body
- used in the Kreb's cycle to generate ATP
- most basic form of energy in the body

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210 grams per day

- There are many factors that dictate how much energy a person needs, but in simple terms the more the body moves, the greater the amount of energy will be needed.