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SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
- What are they: They are the quickest source of energy, as they are rapidly digested.
- Function: supplies your body with energy, especially the brain.
- Ex: raw sugar, brown sugar, high-fructose corn syrup.
COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
- What are they: a starch composed of thousands of monosaccharide units.
- Function: provides vitamins, minerals, and fiber for the body.
- Ex: breads, rice, pasta, starchy vegetables.
SOLUBLE FIBERS
- What are they: attracts water & turns to gel during digestion.(slows digestion)
- Function: important for health, digestion, and preventing diseases.
- Ex: oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans.
INSOLUBLE FIBERS
- What are they: they do not absorb or dissolve in water. It passes through digestive system in close to original form.
- Function: improves bowel- related health problems
- Ex: wheat bran, kidney beans, most whole grains, flax seeds.
COMPLETE PROTEINS
- What are they: a protein that contains all of the essential amino acids.
- Function: provides all essential amino acids required.
- Ex: meat, milk, cheese, eggs.
INCOMPLETE PROTEINS
- What are they: they are low and lacking in 1+ of the amino acids we need to build cells.
- Function: your body can synthesize nonessential amino acids on an as-needed basis
- Ex: fish, beef, pork, dairy, eggs, turkey, chicken.
SATURATED FATS
- What are they: a fat the only contains saturated fatty acids (solid @ rm. temp)
- Function: raises the level of cholesterol in blood.
- Ex: fatty beef, lamb, whole milk, butter.
UNSATURATED FATS
- What are they: fatty acids that are liquid @ rm. temp.
- Function: they do not raise blood cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein levels.
- Ex: salmon, walnuts, olive oil, chia seeds.
