diff --git a/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md b/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md index 721e736..ae5daad 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md @@ -46,5 +46,13 @@ Complex carbs have 3 or more monosaccharides bonded together - Most types are polysaccharides - Soluble fiber - Forms of dietary fiber that dissolve or swell in water. includes pectins, gums, mucilages, and some hemicelluloses + - Delays stomach emptying, slows glucose absorption and lowers blood cholesterol - Insoluble fiber - - Forms of dietary fiber that generally do not dissolve in water: Includes cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin \ No newline at end of file + - Forms of dietary fiber that generally do not dissolve in water: Includes cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin + - Helps with bowel movements and fecal bulk +# Consumption +- In developing nations, diets supply 70% or more of energy from unprocessed carbs +- In industrialized nations, people tend to eat more highly refined starches and added sugars +- Americans consume about 30% of energy from added sugars (600 kcal/day) +- Regular soft drinks and energy drinks are major sources of added sugars in Americans' diets +- According to the dieterary guideline \ No newline at end of file