Carbohydrate
• A small amount of carbohydrates (approximately 100 grams per day) are necessary to prevent starvation-induced fat breakdown.
·Dietary carbohydrates include:
· simple sugars
· complex carbohydrates (starches)
· indigestible carbohydrates (dietary fiber/bran)- carbohydrates that are not digestible.
• Most dietary carbohydrates should come from complex carbohydrates as found in whole grains and from sugars as found in fruits and vegetables.
· Sucrose (table sugar) and other forms of concentrated (simple) sugar, such as high fructose corn syrup, are dietary sources of excessive calories and are associated with obesity and risk of diabetes.
February 4, 2009
Posted on February 4, 2009
