Carbohydrate Presentation
Carbohydrate presentation: SCI 241
Sovanna Ath
What is Carbohydrate? * Source of energy * Effects of too much carbohydrates
A CARBOHYDRATE IS the ideal source where your body get your energy from. Even though carbohydrates are good for your body too much of it can upset the delicate balance of your body’s blood sugar level which can result in fluctuation in energy and mood that leave you feeling irritated and even tired. It is also better for your body to have a balance of carbohydrates along with proteins with a little fat and fiber. The current advice for people is that we should get our energy needs from carbohydrates but that does not men to over do yourselves because to much carbohydrates can lead to weight gain regardless of what food it is. On average the daily carbohydrates a women need is 47.4 percent while men needs 48.5 percent. On the next slide there will be information on the two type of carbohydrates.
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Simple Carbohydrate * What is Simple Carbohydrates? * Where can you find it?
Simple carbohydrates are the carbohydrates that breaks down quickly by the body to be used as energy. Simple carbohydrates are found in food such as fruits, milk, and sugar. They can also be found in processed and refined sugars such as candy, syrups and soft drinks, which also provides energy for the body but the thing with those items is that the item lacks vitamins, mineral and fiber. Even though many people would love to get their carbohydrates by eating cake all day, it better for your body to take in more carbohydrates from complex carbohydrates and naturally occurring sugars than processed or reined sugars because to much refines sugars are things that make you gain weight.
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Complex Carbohydrate * What is complex carbohydrate? * Where can you find it?
Sovanna Ath
What is Carbohydrate? * Source of energy * Effects of too much carbohydrates
A CARBOHYDRATE IS the ideal source where your body get your energy from. Even though carbohydrates are good for your body too much of it can upset the delicate balance of your body’s blood sugar level which can result in fluctuation in energy and mood that leave you feeling irritated and even tired. It is also better for your body to have a balance of carbohydrates along with proteins with a little fat and fiber. The current advice for people is that we should get our energy needs from carbohydrates but that does not men to over do yourselves because to much carbohydrates can lead to weight gain regardless of what food it is. On average the daily carbohydrates a women need is 47.4 percent while men needs 48.5 percent. On the next slide there will be information on the two type of carbohydrates.
Picture retrieved from http://elev8.com/health/kencoward/carbohydrates-dont-believe-the-hype/
Simple Carbohydrate * What is Simple Carbohydrates? * Where can you find it?
Simple carbohydrates are the carbohydrates that breaks down quickly by the body to be used as energy. Simple carbohydrates are found in food such as fruits, milk, and sugar. They can also be found in processed and refined sugars such as candy, syrups and soft drinks, which also provides energy for the body but the thing with those items is that the item lacks vitamins, mineral and fiber. Even though many people would love to get their carbohydrates by eating cake all day, it better for your body to take in more carbohydrates from complex carbohydrates and naturally occurring sugars than processed or reined sugars because to much refines sugars are things that make you gain weight.
Picture retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/19534.htm
Complex Carbohydrate * What is complex carbohydrate? * Where can you find it?
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