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CARBOHYDRATES

CARBOHYDRATES. Picture. What is the function of carbohydrates?. Carbohydrates should be the main source of energy in your diet. Your digestive system breaks carbohydrates down into ? Glucose. 2 Types of Carbohydrates. What are Simple Carbohydrates?

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CARBOHYDRATES

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  1. CARBOHYDRATES Picture

  2. What is the function of carbohydrates? • Carbohydrates should be the main source of energy in your diet. • Your digestive system breaks carbohydrates down into ? • Glucose

  3. 2 Types of Carbohydrates • What are Simple Carbohydrates? • Foods which are quick to enter the blood and therefore a source of quick energy • This energy is short acting. • Food examples? • Sugar (candy, soda, juice) • Fruit • Potatoes • Dairy (Lactose)

  4. What are Complex Carbohydrates • Foods which are slower to enter the bloodstream • This energy is longer lasting. • Food examples? • Whole grains • Vegetables • Beans • Nuts

  5. BLOOD SUGAR LEVELSHealthy or Unhealthy?

  6. Picture • Only people with which illness reach life threatening levels of blood sugar? • Diabetes • What happens in diabetes? • The pancreas does not produce enough insulin to control blood sugar levels. A person must take insulin and/or pills.

  7. 2 Types of Diabetes • Type 1 • Caused by genetics, considered an auto-immune disorder, or possibly triggered by a virus • Type 2 • Caused by physical inactivity • And poor diet/obesity

  8. Unhealthy Blood Sugar Levels • What happens if you have a high sugar breakfast? • Your blood sugar spikes to a very high level. • What does that do to your insulin? • Your pancreas thinks a big meal is coming and puts out too much insulin. This is called insulin overshoot. • What happens if your insulin levels overshoot? • Your blood sugar levels drop too low, into the uncomfortable range. • What symptoms might you feel? • Hungry, weak, shaky, irritable, antsy

  9. Healthy Blood Sugar Levels • To get a smooth blood sugar curve, staying within the optimal function range, choose the following foods for each meal or snack: • Combine protein, unsaturated fats, complex carbohydrates, and simple carbohydrates. • With your partner, create a breakfast that follows the above suggestions. • For example, here’s a quick breakfast: • Protein – peanut butter • Unsaturated fat – peanut butter • Complex carbohydrates – whole grain toast • Simple carbohydrates – an orange

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