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| Why refined sugars are considered empty calories |
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| Refined sugars are low in nutrient density and therefore are described as empty calories- calories that bring nothing with them. |
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| sugars; include mono and disaccharides |
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| sugar molecules linked together in straight or branching chains (starch and fiber) |
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| What happens to Carbs that can not be digested? |
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| the promary form of carbohydrate used to produce energy in the body "blood sugar" |
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| What is meant by Carbohydrates spare protein |
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| the liver makes glucose from amino acids. Amino acids are converted to glucose instead of being used as protein. |
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| Why it is important to keep blood sugar levels in normal range |
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| so that an adequate amount of hormones can be produced (insulin) that allows glucose to be taken into the cells of the body. |
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| A disease caused by wither insufficient insulin production or decreased sensitivity of cells to insulin. results in elevated blood glucose levels. |
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| The body's own immune system destroys the insulin secreting cells of the pancreas. |
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| insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency |
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| What is important about a diet high in unrefined carbs |
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| unrefined carbohydrates decrease diabetes risk as well as provide more nutrients. |
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| Portion of the food label that helps identify foods high in feber and added sugars |
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The ingredients list
added sugar = sucrose
fiber = whole wheat |
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| How many calories should come from added or refined sugar? |
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| no more than 25% should come from added or refined sugar because they provide carbohydrate calories but few essential nutrients |
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