NUTR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Refined Grains, Dietary Fiber, Whole Grain
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Don"t eat that, it has too many carbs. Body uses carbs to make glucose which is the fuel that gives you energy. Your body can use glucose immediately or store it in your liver and muscles for when it is needed: storage form is called glycogen. Carbs come from mainly plant foods; they can be found in . Nutrient dense: fruits and vegetables, breads, cereals, and other grains, milk and milk products. Empty calories: sugar-sweetened beverages, foods containing added sugars cakes, cookies, crackers, snack foods. Supply fiber: provide a feeling of fullness, contribute to digestive tract health, support normal bowel function, lower blood cholesterol, slow absorption of sugar. Reduce the intake of calories from solid fats and added sugars (carbs) Limit the consumption of foods that contain refined grains, especially refined grain foods that contain solid fats, added sugars, and sodium. Consume at least of all grains as whole grains.
