HPED 2507 Lecture 10: Carbohydrates Part 2
6 Oct 2016
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Carbohydrates part 2 : food sources, added sugar and. Some vegetables (e. g. , starchy or sweet like potatoes and carrots ) contain starch. Other vegetables contain minimal cho per serving. Limit juice intake to increase fibre intake. Animal products contain no carbohydrate or fibre. Limited blood sugar response because of high fibre content. Good sources of soluble or viscous fibre. Substitute plant sources of protein (legumes) for animal sources. Eat recommended # servings of fruits & vegetables / day. Adding fibre gradually prevents side effects - diarrhea, bloating, and gas when added too quickly. Fluid intake should icrease with increasing dietary fibre. Estimate canadians consumed 26 tsp sugar per day in 2004. About 4 g cho / tsp sweet e. g. sugar, honey, syrup. Health problems attributed to sugar: promote and maintain obesity, cause and aggravate diabetes. Increase risk of heart disease: cause behavior changes in children and adults, cause dental decay and gum disease.
