NUSC 1165 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Endosperm, Multigrain Bread, Blood Sugar
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When he shows pic of his kid, choose b. Sources of carbohydrates in the diet (99% from plant sources) Brown sugar is not that healthy (it"s just sugar with molasses) Both provide calories but naturally occuring sugars provide other important nutrien. Foods with large amounts of added sugar often have little nutritional value. Whole grains are an important source of fiber. Refined carb: remove the germ and the bran which consists of phytochemical. Enriched grain (enriched flour) + add back b-vitamins, folate and iron; howeve. High fiber: 5g or more per serving or 20% or more of dv. What they mean trients (can"t break down) break down) icals and the fibers wever, you will lack fiber. Cardiovascular disease (soluble fiber -blood cholesterol will go down) Classifies food or meals based on their potential to raise blood glucose. Expressed as a percentage of the response to a standard, usually glucose.