Carbohydrates by Molly Gupta https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m By Sameer, Stephanie and Molly en-us 2021-08-17 23:12:27 UTC 2024-05-25 14:30:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Structure guptamolly5 https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969221 Three types of Carbohydrates - Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides.

1. Monosaccharides - Single Sugars 
2. Disaccharides - Pair of Monosaccharides. One of them is always Glucose
3. Polysaccharides - Many glucose units linked together in branched or straight chains.

]]> 2021-08-17 23:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969221 Functions guptamolly5 https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969345 Carbohydrates provide the energy for the most obvious functions of our body. For example starches and sugars are the main energy-providing carbohydrates.

During digestion carbohydrates that contain more than one sugar will be broken down into monosaccharides by digestive enzymes, and then absorbed resulting in a glycemic response.





]]> 2021-08-17 23:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969345 Adult Daily Requirements guptamolly5 https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969552 Carbohydrates should make up 45-65% of the daily energy intake in terms of calories. This equates to around 3900-5600 kJ for an average daily intake of 8700 kJ. ]]> 2021-08-17 23:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969552 Energy Content guptamolly5 https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969706  17 KJ per gram]]> 2021-08-17 23:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969706 Fun Facts and Misinformation guptamolly5 https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969812 Carbohydrates can be classified as low or high GI foods. GI is the glycemic index, which quantifies how carbohydrates affect blood glucose levels. 
- High GI foods cause a more intense spike in BGLs
- Low GI foods are digested and absorbed more slowly so that BGLs do not spike, rather slowly increase. 

A widely held belief is that excess carbohydrates in the diet are a proxy for weight gain. Such wide, sweeping statements are rarely reliable. ]]> 2021-08-17 23:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/guptamolly5/vtse2fswtk5nb46m/wish/1682969812