CookieHydrates

Carbohydrates
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 Cookiehydrates
-carbohydrates
This product description
provides an overview of how
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carbohydrates and sugars

are classified, common types
that are found in foods, and
their impact on health. So that
it would be easy for you to
choose your cookiehydrate
choice.
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 What are
carbohydrates?
•A carbohydrate is an
organic compound such
as sugar or starch, and is

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used to store energy. Like
most organic compounds,
carbohydrates are built of
small, repeating units that
form bonds with each
other to make a larger and
a complex molecule

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 Functions of
carbohydrates in our
body
Carbohydrates broken down to
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mainly glucose are the preferred

source of energy for our body, as
cells in our brain, muscle and all
other tissues Starches and
sugars are the main energy-
providing carbohydrates:

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Polyols provide 2.4 kilocalories
(10 kilojoules)

Dietary fiber 2 kilocalories (8

kilojoules)

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Monosaccharides are directly
absorbed by the small intestine
into the bloodstream, where they
are transported to the cells in
need. Several hormones,
including insulin and
glucagon, are also part of the
digestive system. They maintain
our blood sugar levels by 5
 removing or adding glucose to
the blood stream as needed.
If not used directly, the body
converts glucose to glycogen, a
polysaccharide like starch,
which is stored in the liver and the
muscles as a readily available
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source of energy. When needed,

for instance, between meals, at
night, during spurs of physical
activity, or during short fasting
periods, our body converts
glycogen back to glucose to
maintain a constant blood sugar
level.
The brain and the red blood cells
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 glucose as energy source, and
can use other forms of energy
from fats in extreme
circumstances, like in very
extended periods of starvation. It
is for this reason that our blood

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glucose must be constantly
maintained at an optimum level.
Approximately 130 g of glucose
are needed per day to cover the
energy needs of the adult brain
alone.

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 Are Carbohydrates
Good or Bad for You?

Health benefits of
carbohydrates
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More energy
→

Controlling weight
→

→ Improved digestion
→Carbohydrates help
preserve muscle
→ Carbs help control weight
Boost mood
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Brain function
→

8 Cuts cancer risks

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 Monosaccharides

Glucose 15 $

Fructose 17 $

Disaccharides
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Lactose 56 $

Sucrose 59 $

Polysaccharides

Glycogen 116 $

Sucrose 120 $

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